Tom Rogic has made a burst back onto the scene at Celtic after a summer of turmoil where Celtic accepted a £4m offer from an unnamed cub from Qatar. The move broke down after Rogic had a change of heart on the move and now it seems the midfielder has had a new lease of life at Parkhead since forcing his way into the first team.
Rogic has a series of injury problems over the last few seasons which have stuttered his Celtic career but when he is availble and on his day he is the best midfielder in the SPFL by a country mile. The Socceroo has been pivotal for the Hoops and he has made significant contributions with vital goals during Celtic’s domestic dominance over the Treble Treble years. Without doubt, Rogic’s influence in Celtic’s first Treble winning season as part of the Invincibles is where he really made his mark.
HEARTS 1-2 CELTIC. Season 15/16 BETFRED CUP QTR FINAL
Rogic scores the winner in the Betfred Cup Quarter final in Ronny Delia’s last season with the Hoops. The winner set up a semi final clash with Rangers which Celtic lost 7:6 on penalties which ultimately cost the manager his job and heralded the Brendan Rodgers era.
ABERDEEN 0-1 CELTIC: 29.10.16
Rogics fourth of the season seals a vital 3 points for Celtic in their record breaking Invincibles season at a difficult away venue.
ABERDEEN 0-3 CELTIC: BETFRED CUP FINAL 27.11.16
Rogic opens the scoring on the 16th minute to start the 3-0 rout of Aberdeen as Celtic lift the first of their Treble winning silverware.
MOTHERWELL 3-4 CELTIC: 3.12.16
In a game where the Hoops found themselves 2-0 down at half time, Rogic capped an amazing comeback in the 90th minute to slot home his 6th goal of the season to protect Celtic’s unbeaten run.
ABERDEEN 1-2 CELTIC: SCOTTISH CUP FINAL 27.5.16
The big Aussie seals the Treble in the 91st minute to help Celtic come from behind to win the first of three Trebles
It truly is amazing to think Celtic were about to let a player of his calibre leave for £4m but maybe Rogic’s constant battle with fitness and injury persuaded the Parkhead club to part ways with the classy midfielder. Most Celtic fans will now be delighted Rogic has stayed put as now he starts to find the form that saw him nicknamed “The Wizard of Oz”.