The next seven games will define Celtic’s season.
With the title slipping out of their hands, the Hoops need more than just quality, they need fight, leaders and players who are willing to run through a brick wall for the cause.
Right now, that’s the concern.
There’s a growing feeling this Celtic squad lacks real leaders. Too many players brought in with potential, not enough proven figures to drag the team through a title fight.
And that’s where John Hartson believes a familiar face must step up.
For Hartson, the answer is simple.
Start James Forrest.
Often used off the bench in recent times, Forrest is being tipped to play a bigger role as Celtic look for inspiration in the run-in.
Hartson said on the Let Me Be Frank podcast: “I would be playing James Forrest. He’s the only one, for me, who is direct and looks to take players on.”
It’s a telling statement.
Forrest, a modern-day Celtic legend, still offers drive, experience and a willingness to make things happen in the final third.
But it also highlights the situation Celtic find themselves in.
Relying on a long-serving, ageing winger to spark a title charge isn’t where a club of this size expects to be.
Yet, it’s the reality.
Seven games. No margin for error.
And if Hartson is right, Forrest might just have a crucial role to play.
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