Former Ireland striker Andy Townshead has said that Adam Idah needs to find his edge to succeed at Celtic. The Scottish Champions paid £9m to bring Idah to the club on a permanent basis after a successful loan spell at the club. However, the striker has struggled to find a consistent run of form.
Speaking to Boyle Sports, the pundit stated that he believes Idah needs to find that run of form or he’ll find himself on the periphery at Celtic.
“Celtic spent on Adam Idah last summer, but it wouldn’t surprise me if they go and buy another striker this summer and I think they will.
“That’s been Adam’s problem. Wherever he has been you are looking at him and thinking that there is probably more in there to give and I don’t think it’s always coaches that can do it.
“I don’t think it’s always managers that can find that. It has to come within how much you really want it. He needs that edge, Adam. I don’t think it’s quite there yet.
“Now he’s an experienced boy. He’s been around long enough and I think he’s got to hurry up and find that extra 10, 15 per cent, which is required, I think, to nail a position down somewhere consistently where he is absolutely the number one, whether it’s club or country, he’s not really been able to do that.
“If he’s not careful, someone else will come in at Celtic because Brendan Rodgers is not going to wait, Celtic never wait and they’ve lost Kyogo Furuhashi but they do have Daizen Maeda who poses more of a threat down the middle.
“Adam has got to take the opportunities that he’s being given. He came off the bench for Ireland and got himself a goal, that is good, but there’s more to come from him.
“He needs a big summer. He needs a strong summer. He needs to look after himself physically and be in great condition when he returns, but mentally find another dimension to add something to his game.”
Idah has scored 14 goals and assisted once across 45 appearances for Celtic this season. The Irishman netted three times in the UEFA Champions League and has shown glimpses of brilliance; however, it has been too fleeting to command a starting role.
Kyogo started the season as the main striker before Idah returned to the club. Although, in January when Kyogo left for Rennes, it appeared that another striker would come in and challenge Idah. This wasn’t forthcoming and Daizen Maeda was moved through the middle, a role in which he has excelled.
The club will look to add another attacker in the summer but it remains to be seen whether that will be another centre forward or another winger to replace Maeda.
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