Simon Donnelly Gives James Forrest Euro 2024 Endorsement

The recent form of Celtic winger James Forrest has taken many by surprise over the past few weeks.

The wide-man has scored three goals in his last two games with his brace at Dens Park on Sunday proving crucial in a 2-1 win.

His renaissance has proved Brendan Rodgers’ comments about him being the best winger at Celtic correct.

James Forrest
3rd December 2023; McDiarmid Park, Perth, Scotland: Scottish Premiership Football, St Johnstone versus Celtic; James Forrest of Celtic celebrates after he shoots and scores to make it 3-1 to Celtic in the 93rd minute

Forrest has outshone other attackers such as Luis Palma, Yang, and Nicolas Kuhn of late and shown them how it’s done.

There are concerns over quality in the wide areas of Brendan Rodgers’ team, but the 32-year-old provides just that.

Indeed, as a result of his recent form, suggestions have been raised for Forrest to make a late push for the upcoming European Championships.

There are several injury issues in Steve Clarke’s squad and because the Scotland gaffer is now allowed to bring 26 players to Germany rather than 23, the argument for the winger to be on the plane is coherent.

Simon Donnelly thinks he could well make the jaunt to the continent this summer. He said: [Clyde 1 Superscoreboard] “There’s a freshness about him.

“Now that the Scotland squad has went to 26, all of a sudden he could be back in there. I think you need to look at that as a positive.

“He scores two great goals at the weekend – to say that’s a bad reflection on all the other wingers at the club I think is a wee bit harsh.”

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