Keith Treacy: Goals and Brendan Rodgers' focus helping Adam Idah mute early critics among Celtic fanbase

Keith Treacy has backed Adam Idah to dispel misgivings from some elements within the Celtic fanbase and feels the Republic of Ireland striker will benefit from his manager Brendan Rodgers' individual focus in training.

Cork native Idah joined the Glasgow giants on loan from Norwich City on the winter transfer deadline day, but the signing was not universally welcomed by some in the Hoops' support base.

The 23-year-old scored a brace on his full debut away at Hibernian, although both goals came from the penalty spot.

But on Sunday, as a substitute, he took his tally to four goals in four games for the Scottish champions, with both coming from open play to overturn a deficit away at Motherwell and earn a crucial 3-1 win as they look to keep pace with in-form Old Firm derby rivals Rangers in the title race.

Ex-Ireland international Treacy was impressed by the way in which Idah took both of his goals and is hopeful that the centre-forward can use that confidence to push on further for the benefit of club and country.

"His first goal in particular, the header was brilliant, brilliant forward play," he told the RTÉ Soccer Podcast.

"As a winger, when I see goals like that, I think that's a forward I'd love to play with because you just take the ball out of your feet and put it into a decent area and he's in and amongst it.

"So that header was brilliant. His second goal as well because he stays within the width of the goal.

"If you come outside the width of the goal, it's so difficult to hit them balls first time. If he comes outside there, it makes the finish a lot harder so it's like he's thinking about where he is in terms of pitch geography and where he needs to stay."

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