Leigh Griffiths

However, Afolabi is adamant he has continued to develop during his time in Glasgow, particularly highlighting the benefits of training with ‘leader’ Griffiths during the Scotland star’s own period working with the second string.

riffiths has now come in from the cold and has notched two goals in his last three outings – and Afolabi is determined to ripple the net with the same regularity in the Championship.

Afolabi said: “Leigh Griffiths is someone who has been a massive help in my time with Celtic. Every time he trained with the reserves, he would still have that level of intensity and quality

He was still sharp, he would speak to me and keep me in line. We’re both forwards and he is a great person to learn from.

“Leigh is a real leader. I still remember one reserves’ game when we played against Motherwell and I scored – but on the way back in at half-time he was still telling me things and giving me bits of advice on how to catch the manager’s eye.

That’s why you want to be at a club like Celtic in the long-term. Learning from the best can only improve me and make me better.

“He has just got back into the team, is scoring goals again and I’m really happy for him.”

Afolabi added: “There is a lot of responsibility playing at Celtic. They basically need to win every game they play and the fans expect that from them.

 

His first touch and linking up have been sublime tonight..

Been showing glimpses recently but looked the part here..

Linking up and first touch is a couple of things where I don't think he's that strong historically either..

 

Looks hungry to prove himself to his doubters which is an exciting prospect.

 

Looked sharp, great finish for the goal. The old movement was there to see. I was disappointed to see him substituted

 

Great to see us playing with two strikers.

 

Has this unrivalled ability to make me feel proud as * of him.

 

took his goal brilliantly, glad too see him getting a run of games, man is a natural goal scorer.

 

Griff sporting the Tintin hairdo in that interview.

 

Overtaken Hartson tonight..

 

Love the wee man

 

Delighted.

 

Good to see him getting closer to full fitness. One brilliant finish, should have scored the header as well, and his link-up play - which is often a weakness - was very good. You can tell he was tiring, but it's good to see him making progress.

 

Great to see him back! Could have had a first half hattrick!

 

Guarantees goals.

 

5 games to save his celtic career,needs to score 3 per game .

 

Him and eddy look like theyve been playing together for years, almost telepathic link up at times.

Class tonight and delighted for him getting another goal. A fully fit and firing griff would be an absolute godsend for us.