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Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths feared he’d be shown the Parkhead exit door this summer,
The Scotland international missed a large part of last season and said he feels he owes the club in terms of goals and performances.
When asked if he owed the club, Griffiths : “Yes, I would say so. Taking time off, it could have been easy for the club to cut ties all together and say, ‘look, we’ll give you time off but in the summer it’s best if we go our separate ways’.
“It was a worry for me, but it shows what this club is all about. They told me to take the time off and to come back and start again. The manager said that it’s a clean slate this season, get back to my best and show everyone what I’m all about.”
Celtic always appeared determined to handle Griffiths’ situation sensitively and patiently, putting him as a person first before what he can do for the club on the pitch.
In a world where footballers are seen as commodities, often with absolutely no use to their club if they aren’t doing the business on the pitch, it’s a refreshing approach.
First and foremost, it’s good to see Griffiths back and seemingly on form as a person again. If he can produce the goods on the pitch, then the supporters will be even more delighted.