Scott Sinclair’s time at Celtic is still remembered for what the team achieved and how quickly he settled into it. He arrived from Aston Villa needing a change, but few expected how well it would click from the start.
Under Brendan Rodgers, Sinclair became a key part of a side that played with pace and width. He stayed high on the left, attacked full-backs, and got into scoring positions early. That role suited him. He was not just holding width. He was arriving in the box.
The numbers followed. Goals from wide areas made a difference in tight games. Defences had to deal with runners from different angles, which opened space for others. It was a simple idea, but it worked because the movement was constant.
There was also a consistency to his game. He played most weeks, stayed sharp, and built momentum across the season. When a player gets into that rhythm, the output tends to follow. That’s exactly what happened.
He said: (OLBG), “For me, the main thing was to go and enjoy my football. As soon as Celtic came in, it was a straight yes.
“It’s probably one of the best experiences, the best place, and the happiest place I’ve been in when I was at Celtic.
“In the first year, we did the invincible treble. That’s just something spectacular that we did as a team.
“When you’re playing in front of 60,000 at Celtic, it’s unbelievable.
“I think anyone who leaves Celtic always wants to go back.”
That first season set the tone. Sinclair scored regularly and gave Celtic a threat down the left that teams struggled to handle. His runs inside the full-back became a pattern defenders could not stop.
The invincible treble says enough about that side. They controlled games in Scotland by keeping the ball high up the pitch and forcing teams back. Sinclair’s role in that was clear. Stay aggressive. Keep attacking.
Even now, his comments reflect that period. It was not just about winning. It was about how the team played and how it felt to be part of it.
