Celtic midfielder Ismaila Soro put in an exceptional performance as he scored his first goal for the club in the 3-0 win over Dundee United yesterday afternoon.
The Ivorian has been excellent since being handed his first start of the season by manager Neil Lennon against Lille earlier this month. Fans are calling on the Hoops boss to keep faith with the 22-year-old for the Rangers clash on Saturday:
He has to play at the weekend!!
— Flynn ? (@eightsixonesix) December 30, 2020
Don’t drop him on Saturday
— Hazz (@MazzCFC7) December 30, 2020
Let’s hope he doesn’t lose his place to brown for the rangers game.
— David Watson (@Dave78ed) December 30, 2020
Even Lennon couldn’t drop him for Brown at the weekend, could he?
— Clash City Rocker (@clash_rocker) December 30, 2020
He is a machine??
— BoltonBhoy74? (@scott_melville) December 30, 2020
Start him Saturday or I riot
— James Mooney (@jm00ney01) December 30, 2020
Play him on Saturday or consequences
— Ismaila Wafougossani Soro (@DamonW44) December 30, 2020
He has to play Saturday!
— Adam (@Adamgill1888) December 30, 2020
Lennon did drop Soro in favour of captain Scott Brown for the Scottish Cup final but that was explained by the fact that the midfielder had picked up food poisoning and wasn’t 100% fit to play.
This weekend, though, it will be a straight fight as to who will be given the nod for the derby. On current form, you would have to think that Soro stays in the starting eleven but Brown’s big game experience may sway things in his favour.
