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Scott Sinclair’s return to form is a big boost to Celtic

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Celtic winger is finding his form once again.

Celtic's English forward Scott Sinclair heads the ball to score 1-0 during the UEFA Europa League group B football match Rosenborg BK v Celtic FC on November 29, 2018 in Trondheim. (Photo...

Scott Sinclair is returning to form for Celtic and it could not be coming at a better time.

Sinclair’s first season at Celtic was beyond expectations. He scored 21 league goals and helped the side to an unbeaten domestic campaign.

Last season he regressed, as would be expected, scoring ‘only’ 10 times in the league.

A slow start to this season had fans rightly asking questions.

Would Celtic ever see the player who tore up the league play like he did in 2016/17 again?

Heading into last month’s cup-semi-final, he had scored only once.

His goal against Hearts has kickstarted his Celtic career, lifted his confidence, and there are flashes of the old Sinclair.

Scott Sinclair of Celtic controls the ball during the Club Friendly match between Shamrock Rovers and Celtic FC at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin, Ireland on July 7, 2018

The 29-year-old’s all round game needs work, but you can’t argue that he has not been productive over the past month.

Since his semi-final goal he has scored once in the league, provided two assists, and scored the winner in last night’s Europa League clash against Rosenborg.

His confidence is returning and he is a regular starter again.

Celtic might just be getting back the player they thought they had lost. A red hot Sinclair at the top of his game will make such a difference to Brendan Rodgers’ side.

He is showing signs of getting back to that.

Scott Sinclair of Celtic celebrates victory during the Betfred Scottish League Cup Semi Final between Heart of Midlothian FC and Celtic FC on October 28, 2018 in Edinburgh, Scotland.