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Ryan Christie has revealed that there was joy among the Celtic squad for Ismaila Soro for his first goal with the club and joy for the circumstances that caused it.
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In his fifth start, the Ivorian scored with a long-range shot that put Celtic on their way to a 3-0 win over Dundee United that sends them to Saturday’s pivotal derby at Ibrox after six consecutive hits. The 25-yard goal beat Benjamin Siegrist into Dundee United’s goal despite the keeper appearing to launch precisely in the direction the ball was traveling, prompting questions from the 22-year-old in the Celtic locker room afterward. .
“Some of the guys were asking if the janitor is their best friend,” Christie said wryly. “He caught it well, he liked it on the side of the boot, and he always kept away from the goalkeeper. A big punch from him and obviously when teams come in and sit deep against you sometimes you need to take shots from range to get them out a little bit so it’s even better when they fly. “
Christie knows it feels good, having developed a penchant for goals that way. However, he thinks he must give in to Soro for now because he hasn’t managed any outside of Scottish Cup semi-final and final wins in recent months. “I would have been [proud of Soro’s goal]. Mine these days just flies into the stands, so I leave the shooting to him, ”he said.
Recent performances by United midfielder and scorer David Turnbull, who has scored four times in six recent starts, have proven restorative for a previously ill team and left Christie with no doubt that both are ready to start a league match. Celtic magnitude. face in Govan. One they can’t afford to lose to the Rangers who currently hold a 16-point advantage in the Premiership. “They’re absolutely ready, I don’t see why they wouldn’t be,” Christie said. “They couldn’t be in better shape, they are full of confidence. With David also scoring his goal against United and scoring recently, there is no better way to get into such an important game. “
