Celtic launched their defence of the Scottish League Cup on Saturday, successfully navigating a trip to Firhill to face Championship side Partick Thistle.
Winning 3-1 thanks to goals from Leigh Griffiths, Moussa Dembele and Tom Rogic, there was a brief period in the game that things looked a bit dicey after Partick had equalised the opener.
The victory was ultimately inspired by right-back Cristian Gamboa, whose blazing runs forward unlocked the Partick defence, providing assists for both Dembele and Rogic.
He came into the side for Mikael Lustig and lived up to people’s expectations. Many are now dying for him to permanently replace the Swedish defender in Brendan Rodgers’ first team.
The Costa Rican hasn’t featured much since signing for the club in 2016, but is it finally his time to shine in the Hoops?
These supporters took to Twitter to share their thoughts on his performance…
Hope Gamboa can build on yesterday. Like at the world cup he attacked majestically and is a superb crosser. Finds a team mate most of the time.
A bit suspect at defending but that seems to be the curse of the modern full back. Most domestic games it won't matter— Lumos🍀 (@starryplough67) August 19, 2018
https://twitter.com/BeetrootBurney/status/1030833869396819970
Cristian Gamboa showed again today why it was a huge mistake not to go with him v AEK Athens. You could argue that he would have stopped both opening goal crosses coming in and would have been better offensively too IMO!!!! 😉💚⚽🏆🍀👍
— Mark McGuire (@markmcguire04) August 18, 2018
Cristian Gamboa, more like Cristiano Gamboa ☘️
— corey cochrane (@CC67___) August 18, 2018
Cristian Gamboa ballon d’or
— SJH (@SJH1991) August 18, 2018
Cristian Gamboa should be our number 1 right back.
— Ryan Gilroy (@_RyanGilroy) August 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/MartinWardhaugh/status/1030806055293542401
https://twitter.com/yahmpy/status/1030804913637543936
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