‘So Good To Have Him Back!’ ‘Still My No.1 Striker’ Celtic Fans On Social Media Hail Star’s Scoring Return In 6-1 Friendly Rout
Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths got his name back on the scoresheet in the 6-1 victory over Austrian minnows Pinkafeld yesterday.
It was the first time the 28-year-old had put on the green and white hoops for almost eight months.
Fans on Twitter were delighted to see Griffiths back in action:
So good to have him back! ?
— 67 Shades of Green (@67shadesofgreen) 26 June 2019
Leigh is looking focussed! Still my no1 striker ??
— Nicole McElroy (@nicolemc85) 26 June 2019
It is good to have Leigh back ?
— Erin Rooney (@ErinRooney20) 26 June 2019
Nice one Leigh…
— Michael Donachy (@hibbymick) 26 June 2019
You're a legend don't ever forget it!
— rosherino (@rosherino) 26 June 2019
Here's to you Leigh Griffiths, you're goals will lead us too 10 in a row ??
— Thomas Collins (@ThomasC31211269) 26 June 2019
Top scorer next season??
— Mikey Kennedy (@punkboxer1) 27 June 2019
Glad to have this man back ??
— Bobby M (@bobby__m) 26 June 2019
He scores goals – usually a lot of them
— Graeme (@Graeme_Hangman) 26 June 2019
Back to what you do best super leigh
— kate dunbar (@katedunbar61) 26 June 2019
Griffiths’s last game for Celtic was against Kilmarnock in the 5-1 win back in early December last year, but he has been on special leave for personal reasons since then.
Back on the pitch in Austria, it looked as though he hadn’t even left with a poacher’s effort from a few yards out, tapping in a cross from Calvin Miller.
He could have had a second during the match, but his rasping shot came back off the post.
The other five goals were scored by Ewan Henderson, Jake Aitchison, Armstrong Oko-Flex and Mikey Johnston, who scored a brace.
Neil Lennon’s side face Wiener SC next on Saturday before one final friendly against Swiss side St Gallen prior to their Champions League qualifier against FK Sarajevo.