Talented Luis Palma found wanting in dirty side of the game

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·01 de dezembro de 2024

Talented Luis Palma found wanting in dirty side of the game

Luis Palma was left out yet again yesterday. It’s now looking ominous for the Honduran international winger…

Celtic teamsheet versus Ross County, 30 November 2024

Luis Palma on Saturday was left out of the Celtic match-day squad for a third consecutive premiership match, leaving supporters to reach the conclusion that the the Honduran’s time at the club is drawing to a close.

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It can’t be a coincidence, Luis is not injured as he’s been playing for Honduras recently, so it looks like he has fallen down the pecking order at Celtic with Brendan obviously preferring his four wingers of Kuhn, Maeda, Forrest and Yang. That leaves no room for a fifth winger in the squad and Palma will have to work hard to impress his manager or await an injury to perhaps open the door for him.

Honduras 2-0 Mexico Luis Palma celebrates his goal 2-0 of Honduras during the Quarterfinals first leg match between Honduras and Mexico as part of the Concacaf Nations League 2024-2025 at Francisco Morazan Stadium on November 15, 2024 in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Photo Adrian Macias, IMAGO (The Celtic Star)

Luis doesn’t help himself either by uploading social media posts when the side are playing, and that attitude has angered some supporters, as well as the manager.

It’s a shame really as Luis Palma quite clearly has the talent to succeed at the club as he’s shown on more than a few occasions, but you can have all the ability in the world, but if your attitude isn’t right, then you won’t get far with an elite coach like Brendan Rodgers and a top club like Celtic.

30th October 2024 Celtic Park, Scottish Premiership Celtic versus Dundee Luis Palma of Celtic hits a pass while Ethan Ingram of Dundee tries to close him down Photo: ActionPlus David Young

It looks increasingly likely that a January move for Luis Palma is on the cards, either a loan or permanent deal if something can be arranged.

The Celtic squad has adapted brilliantly to how Brendan wants to team to play but there has obviously bene some players that have moved on because they aren;t suited to the manager’s plans. That is football.

30th October 2024 Celtic Park, Scottish Premiership Football, Celtic versus Dundee Lyall Cameron of Dundee shields the ball from Luis Palma of Celtic. Photo ActionPlus David Young

I think in this instance, it’s a move that will suit both parties as Luis Palma is clearly a talent. Playing as a winger and doing his part in the press is something that he has not been close to achieving. The dirty side of the game, the tracking back and the defending from the front. Kuhn and Maeda do it brilliantly, the latter being world class in that aspect of his game, but it’s more about the talent and the flair for Palma as he knows that he’s got both.

In the modern game it’s nowhere near enough.

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