Moussa Dembele scored from the penalty spot on Sunday as Celtic beat Rangers.
Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths has told the club’s official website that Moussa Dembele is a “joy to watch” when the Frenchman is in the mood for goals.
Dembele, 21, has overcome somewhat of a sticky patch in his Celtic career by scoring six goals in his last eight outings for the Hoops, including a Panenka penalty and his side’s third in their 4-0 win over Rangers on the weekend.
In what was an impressive performance, Dembele is becoming renowned as one of Celtic’s big-game players with manager Brendan Rodgers picking the former Fulham forward for the Hoops more meaningful fixtures.
Ahead of what could be an interesting summer window for Dembele, rival teammate Griffiths spoke highly of the young forward who is just three goals away from completing a half century with the Scottish champions.
“Moussa showed with that display that he is one of the top young talents in Europe,” said Griffiths. “He bullied their centre-halves and he was unplayable, and his penalty just summed the guy up.
“It doesn’t matter how big the occasion is, he is always calm. I thought he was exceptional. He never gave the Rangers defence a minute’s peace. He has that in the locker and when he is in the mood like that he is a joy to watch.”
Dembele is expected to start on Saturday as Rodgers takes his side to Easter Road in what will be a difficult clash against Hibernian, and former Celtic manager Neil Lennon.
Then, on April 29, Celtic go up against Rangers for the final time this season at Parkhead in a match that could see the Hoops secure the title with five games to play and 12 points clear of Graeme Murty’s side.
Though doubts remain over Dembele’s future, the France Under-21 international still has two years to run on a Celtic contract the Daily Star claim is worth £25,000 a week.
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