Johnny Kenny delighted to mark his first Celtic start with his first goal

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·15 de mayo de 2025

Johnny Kenny delighted to mark his first Celtic start with his first goal

Johnny Kenny marked his first start for Celtic with his first goal for the club, heading home in the second-half to help the Hoops beat Aberdeen 5-1 at Pittodrie on Wednesday night.

The 21-year-old was delighted to make a goalscoring impact in the game, and he’s looking forward to the two remaining games of the season – Saturday’s Trophy Day match against St Mirren at Celtic Park and the Scottish Cup final against Aberdeen at Hampden the following weekend.

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Speaking to Celtic TV after the victory at Pittodrie, the Irish striker said: “I’m delighted to come in and contribute in that way.

'It’s the stuff of dreams - as a young Irish lad to come here and get my first start and to score is special.'

“Luke’s very good and he was on his left foot, and I knew he was going to hang it in there, so I just needed to get across the defender and hit the target.

“If you do that you’ve always got a chance, and thankfully it went where I wanted it to go.”

Johnny Kenny also cited the impact Brendan Rodgers has had on him since he returned to Celtic in January following a successful loan spell in the green and white hoops of Shamrock Rovers.

“The gaffer’s been unbelievable with me since I came back,” the striker said. “I knew I had to be patient and I trusted him in what he said, and he’s been absolutely second to none.

'Every day, even though I haven’t been playing that much, he’s been there to try and make me a better player and he has definitely made me a better player.'

“The confidence he gives me is amazing and thankfully I repaid him on Wednesday night.

“Obviously we want to win the game on Saturday and we’ve got our own targets to hit before we finish, but winning’s the best feeling in the world, and once you win, you just want to win and win and win. That’s what this club is built on.”