Talk about making an immediate impact for your (temporary) employers.

Adam Idah, Celtic’s January loan signing from Norwich City, has been a sure-fire success for Brendan Rodgers’ side since his arrival, scoring four goals and an assist in his first five games for the club.

His 45-minute appearance against Motherwell was the latest example of a player desperate to immediately impact proceedings during his loan spell. Having come on in place of fellow striker Kyogo Furuhashi – with whom he has played alongside in previous matches – the forward scored an impressive brace, turning the tide firmly in Celtic’s favour by the end of play on Sunday afternoon.

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Two very different goals, but both as important as each other, as Idah displayed his versatility in front of goal with both a towering header and a well-placed shot, both leaving Liam Kelly with no chance of keeping them out of his own net.

Here, The Celtic Way breaks down Idah’s breakout performance for the club, in a game that could go a long way in deciding the destination of the league title in a few months’ time…

Idah’s first goal (51’)

The Irishman only took six minutes to make his presence known in proceedings at Fir Park. With Celtic in need of a quick response thanks to Blair Spittal’s stunning strike just before the break, the substitute had a job to do in this game, one which the man he replaced failed in Kyogo.

We will talk about the header in all of its glory in just a second, but the cross from Greg Taylor must be spoken about in isolation. Picking up a good spot on the pitch just outside of the box, Taylor wasted no time in floating an inch-perfect delivery to his striker. A player that has been missed due to injury, Celtic will be hoping this will not be the last time these pair link up for a goal contribution, as it seems like the two players are on the same wavelength concerning offensive output.

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There was an incisiveness in Celtic’s play at the start of the second half, something that had been sorely missing in the opening 45 minutes of the contest. The tempo had been upped, and there was an insistence to go more direct, an option that perhaps would not have been possible had Kyogo remained on the pitch in his lone striker role. In forcing the issue, Taylor had set up a great opportunity for the substitute, one which the Irishman was happy to accept…

The cross was a great one, though the imposing Idah still had a lot of work to do for the finish. Leaping over Dan Casey in the Motherwell defence, the striker’s connection with the ball was a great one, as he combined power with placement to direct it past Kelly in the opposition’s goal. Finding the keeper’s left-hand corner, the accuracy of the header left Kelly with a prime view, as he could get nowhere near the striker’s effort at goal.

Our statistical provider StatsBomb calculated Idah’s xG for this header initially as 0.06, which suggests the striker’s task was a difficult one from his position and shot choice. Despite this, his PSxG rose to 0.36, indicating he had a better chance of converting due to the quality of his opportunity once the ball left his head. This figure suggests that his chance was still a difficult one to put away, which is a testament to the forward’s technique and calmness in front of the goal. What a way to score your first goal from open play!

Idah’s second goal (94’)

Time was of the essence at this point in the match. Celtic were in desperate need of a winning goal, as the prospect of a second consecutive draw loomed increasingly large on Rodgers’ side. Step up Idah, who produced the finishing touch on what was an impressive move from Celtic once again.

He started the move, too, in playing out to Matt O’Riley, though this happened earlier on in the move. Another positive on the day – Yang Hyun-jun – played a key role in the make-up of both goals Celtic scored in added time, though this contribution was admittedly smaller. The South Korea winger played a short, cutting pass into space for Alistair Johnston to run into, as the side looked to capitalise on a tired Motherwell team who had put a lot into the game.

Observe Idah’s position in the park. Though his marker was tight to him, the striker was ready to move if a chance was about to present itself to him. Deceptively quick, there was only going to be one winner between Celtic’s number nine and the poor defender covering him, in all honesty.

What happens next was another example of a full-back understanding Idah’s movement in Johnston, who was about to grab an assist of his own in the dying embers of the game. After executing an impressive turn, he played a low ball directly into the path of the striker, who at this point was still being tightly marked by his designated defender.

Again, the speed of the move was the difference here, as both Yang and Johnston injected some much-needed pace into the game, which Idah could match with his forward runs. He understood the direction of the oncoming delivery and was willing to take his man with him to meet the ball. Some good striking work was about to be rewarded once again for the loanee…

Idah by this point had got in front of his man and was holding him off to get to Johnston’s cross. Allowing the ball to roll to his favoured foot, the forward made no mistake in dispatching the big opportunity late on in the game. Cool, confident and composed, he side-footed his low strike into the same place he put his header, which again left Kelly as essentially a spectator for Idah’s accurate effort.

A statistically easier chance to convert, StatsBomb judged this shot to be 0.35 in xG, which rose to 0.50 once Idah made contact with the ball. Already an adept penalty-kick taker, he once again displayed his proficiency from close range concerning taking his chances when they come. A massive moment for a man who is taking his opportunities when they come to him, as well as a big goal for the club as a whole.

Summary

For a player who has only played a handful of games for the club, Idah’s impact in this title race is already obvious and apparent. Showing his versatility from the air and on the ground, he presents a new challenge for opposition defenders to deal with, one which Sunday’s opponents Motherwell struggled to contain.

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Undoubtedly a big player for the club now, his growing contributions point to an extended run in the team from now until the end of the season, starting on Wednesday against Dundee. It is up to the likes of Kyogo and Oh Hyeon-gyu to see if they can match him, if possible.

Easier said than done, as Idah is firmly in the driving seat for now after Sunday’s events.