Celtic’s forgotten man could end up deciding the title race.
Leigh Griffiths is on a leave of absence for Celtic to battle mental health issues.
There is no date for his return, and Celtic are pressing ahead without him.
They have signed two strikers, Timothy Weah (loan) and Vakoun Bayo, to add to Odsonne Edouard so they will not be left short as they were against Rangers.
As far as the team goes, Griffiths is purely in the background, as Celtic push on.
But what happens when Griffths does return, potentially by the end of the season?
Once a key man, and ‘the man’ in Celtic’s XI, Griffiths will have to fight hard for his place.
The forward scored an incredible 40 goals for the club in 2015/16 and is capable of being first choice if he gets back to that sort of form.
Brendan Rodgers has been forced to plan without him, but Griffiths could be the wildcard Celtic need in a tight title battle.
If he returns late in the season, in March, April or even May, with fresh legs and a clear head, he could end up being a decisive factor for Celtic to help them win the league.
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