Kelechi Iheanacho can be Celtic's big moment man as Brendan Rodgers hails penalty hero

Kelechi Iheanacho arrived a day after the transfer deadline day and was dismissed by some as a desperation signing. ‌

But Brendan Rodgers did say his former Leicester City charge was a man for the big occasion rather than a busted flush. ‌

Talk about the ideal way to endear himself to a fan base who were fuming over the circumstances that led to his arrival. ‌

Some players might not have been too grateful to their boss for ordering them to take a 96th minute penalty when it seemed a couple of points were going to go in front of a support who spent most of the afternoon protesting against their club’s board.

But substitute Iheanacho rose to the challenge – and sparked wild celebrations in the away end.

Rodgers had no doubt the striker was the man for the job and he’d convinced