He's A First-team Bhoy

On as a second-half sub against Hearts, Karamoko Dembele impressed at Paradise on Trophy Day.

- Joe Donnelly

WHEN Karamoko Dembele put pen to paper on his first professional contract in late December, he said first-team football at the Scottish champions was his top priority.

Five months on, aged just 16 years and three months old, he did exactly that during Sunday’s 2-1 win over Hearts at Celtic Park. On as a half-time substitute for Oliver Burke, the young attacker wowed the Paradise faithful with his aggressive play-making down the right flank, his adept reading of the game, and his nimble footwork and link-up play with his colleagues.