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Pat Bonner lavishes praise on Celtic winger Scott Sinclair

Celtic's Scott Sinclair in action with Rangers' Wes Foderingham (REUTERS)
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Scott Sinclair played well for Celtic against Heart of Midlothian in the Scottish Premiership at the weekend.

Pat Bonner has told BBC Sportsound (15:07) that he cannot speak highly enough of Celtic winger Scott Sinclair.

The former Celtic goalkeeper was impressed with the performance of Sinclair for the Bhoys against Heart of Midlothian at Celtic Park at the weekend.

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The 27-year-old winger started the Scottish Premiership game in Glasgow and played for the entire 90 minutes.

The former Chelsea and Swansea City winger gave a good account of himself against Hearts, scoring two goals to help Celtic register a comfortable 4-0 victory.

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Celtic legend Bonner was following the match, and he was impressed with the performance of Sinclair.

Celtic's Scott Sinclair in action with Hapoel Be’er-Sheva's Ben Bitton

“I can’t talk highly enough of Scott Sinclair,” Bonner told BBC Sportsound (15:07). “He was hungry in the box and was desperate to get in there and score. He has had a bad time in England and he has come here ready to prove himself.”

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Over the course of the 90 minutes at Celtic Park on Sunday afternoon, hosts Celtic had 67% of the possession, took 16 shots of which six were on target, and earned 10 corners, according to BBC Sport.

Visitors Hearts had just 33% of the possession, took five shots of which only one was on target, and earned only one corner, according to BBC Sport.

Celtic are at the top of the Scottish Premiership table at the moment with 64 points from 22 matches, 22 points clear of second-placed and Old Firm rivals Rangers.