Celtic have been the standout performers in the Scottish Premiership in recent times as they continue to march towards the Scottish Premiership title.
The Hoops currently find themselves six points ahead of bitter rivals Rangers in the race for the title, so it’s very much in their hands at this moment in time, with a perfect month pushing them even closer.
But, things haven’t always been perfect as a number of players have failed to impress this season, with the club’s January additions making it even harder for the underperforming first-team members to secure minutes.
Cristian Gamboa has managed to make seven appearances in all competitions this season, which can be put down to his lack of quality on the field. Indeed, fans have been quick to criticise Mikael Lustig in the current campaign, but even he’s offered more on the field than Gamboa has. The South American looks past his best and has done more harm than good this season, so it comes as some surprise that Rodgers didn’t manage to offload him last month.
But, he isn’t the only player letting Rodgers down, as Jonny Hayes has been just as disappointing.
The Irishman has been one of the worst signings that the Glasgow club have made in recent years, having offered very little in the final third ever since he joined the club. It comes as no surprise that Rodgers drafted in attacking reinforcements last month as Hayes has featured in eight games in all competitions this season, with just one assist to his name. And, with Oliver Burke already thriving in Glasgow, it looks as if Hayes’ Celtic career may be over.
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