Rodgers: Idah Will Thrive with Competition up Front

Adam Idah needs competition to thrive, says Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers

The striker struggled against Aberdeen.

Rodgers: Idah will thrive with competition up front

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers claims Adam Idah will be better if he can get some competition up front.

STRIKER PLEA: Brendan Rodgers tells Celtic hierarchy that misfiring Irishman Adam Idah needs fresh competition up front if he is to regain his spark

6:19 PM Aug 10, 2025: Brendan Rodgers says Adam Idah needs another striker breathing down his neck again if he’s to replicate his best form in a Celtic jersey...

Adam Idah needs competition to thrive, says Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers - PLZ Soccer

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers claims Adam Idah will be better if he can get some competition up front. The champions eased to a 2-0 win at Aberdeen thanks to goals in either half from midfielders Benjamin Nygren and Reo Hatate, but Idah struggled to make an impact in the centre-forward position. The 24-year-old was expected to kick on after Kyogo Furuhashi left in January, but Daizen Maeda took on the mantle of Celtic’s main goalscorer after mo…

‘DEAL WITH IT,’ CELTIC LEGEND LAYS IT ON THE LINE FOR IDAH

ADAM IDAH fired blanks in the first game of his season of truth. The powerhouse frontman failed to score or inspire in Celtic’s Flag Day triumph where it was left to substitute Luke McCowan to claim the only goal of the encounter against a well-drilled St Mirren at Parkhead a week ago. Idah had already been removed from the action by Brendan Rodgers by the time the energetic midfielder had… Source