Celtic striker Vakoun Issouf Bayo got off the mark for the Hoops with a double against Hearts yesterday afternoon. The Ivorian international has had to wait eight months for his first start for the club due to injury problems.
With Odsonne Edouard rested for the game, manager Neil Lennon opted to throw in Bayo and the striker took his chance to impress at Celtic Park in the 3-1 win. Fans on Twitter were delighted with the forward’s display:
Well deserved ??
— Steffan92 (@steffang92) 25 August 2019
Good man.
Here we go, ten in a row.— Liam McLoughlin (@ljpmcloughlin) 25 August 2019
Stick eddy Griffiths Bayo upfront next Sunday set right aboot thatmob???
— Garngadbhoy (@shamrockbhoy7) 25 August 2019
Delighted for big Bayo today. It's so nice to have a #Celtic manager who gives people a chance. Tell you what though, Kristoffer Ajer is an absolute star. I'll enjoy watching him while he wears the Hoops, as loads of clubs will be in for him eventually #HailHail #CELHEA
— Dom Oliver (@DominicOliver82) 25 August 2019
Deffo man of the match for Bayo he was great ??
— hoopslad67 (@hoopslad67) 25 August 2019
Thoroughly deserved pic.twitter.com/0B6f3ohKhN
— GreenyinsFurrafeenyins (@GMac75_) 25 August 2019
Boom boom boom let me here ye say BAYO
— Al Bootyerbaws (@amyerdason) 25 August 2019
Play him with Edouard
— Glenny (@Glennnny67) 25 August 2019
Announce more Bayo content
— ??????? ???????? (@rebelcountybhoy) 25 August 2019
After signing for £2m in January, Bayo made just one appearance for the first team in the second half of last season, coming on as a late substitute in the 1-0 win against Kilmarnock in late February.
The 22-year-old then had hamstring issues from March onwards and also struggled to find fitness this summer ahead of his first full season at the club.
Bayo will be hoping that his fitness problems are now behind him and that he can build on his first goals for the club in upcoming matches.
