The Celtic star made it six goals in his first six games in the 6-1 win over Kilmarnock.
Celtic forward Scott Sinclair has thanked Leigh Griffiths for giving him the chance to make it six goals in six games, speaking to the club’s official website.
Sinclair has been in fine form this season and headed into Saturday’s clash with five goals in his first five league games.
That had seen him equal the record held by club legend Jimmy McGrory, who managed the same feat 80 years ago.
McGrory went on to score eight goals in his first eight games, which is the current club record of goals in consecutive opening league fixtures.
Sinclair took a step towards equalling that record when he netted his sixth in six games in the win over Kilmarnock on Saturday.
He was given the opportunity to do so when Griffiths gave up his chance to score from the spot to his teammate and Sinclair has thanked him for it.
He told the club’s official website: “It was great from Griff and it just goes to show the togetherness in the team.”
“He was on the penalties, but he gave it to me to make it six in six, so I want to thank him and that just shows the good team spirit we’ve got here.”
Celtic will now be hoping that Sinclair can continue this fine early season form for the rest of the season.
He has certainly started the campaign on fire, with his six goals in the league more than he has managed in his last four seasons combined.
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