BREAKING NEWS: 23-year-old Talented star clarifies the reasoning behind his goal celebration
The motivation behind Matt O’Riley’s goal celebration for Celtic’s third goal has been explained, as the Danish midfielder honored a teammate absent from the match due to injury.
After O’Riley scored to put Celtic ahead in extra time, he dedicated his goal to Daizen Maeda, who was sidelined due to injury.
Maeda is currently out of action due to a hamstring injury he suffered, which led to his absence from the recent 3-0 victory against St. Mirren last weekend.
Brendan Rodgers previously expressed uncertainty about whether the Japanese international would return to play again before the end of the season.
O’Riley’s action demonstrates the midfielder’s class, highlighting the strong bond among teammates and their empathy towards those who miss games due to injuries.The absence of Maeda could significantly impact the team if he does not recover in time for the remainder of the season.
