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Gabriel McKay

Leigh Griffiths blasted for Celtic attitude as Chris Sutton slams 'overweight' striker

Raging Chris Sutton blasted Leigh Griffiths after Celtic's humiliation at the hands of Sparta Prague, accusing the striker of being overweight.

The 30-year-old earned a Scotland recall this week, and came off the bench to score against the Czechs.

Neil Lennon 's side fell to a 4-1 defeat though and speaking on BT Sport after the match the Record Sport columnist took aim at Griffiths.

A fuming Sutton said: "I'm a huge fan of Leigh Griffiths as a player - I'm not a huge fan of his attitude.

"That's what he can do, he is a brilliant, brilliant finisher.

"But he's overweight, he is out of shape and he can't play for 60 minutes let alone 90 minutes.

"(Tom) Rogic, brilliant awareness. Leigh Griffiths is a front foot player and anticipates so well.

Host Darrell Currie then asked the former Celtic striker whether he believes Griffiths should be starting him.

Sutton responded: "Let's be serious - look at the shape of him!

(Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

"He's a professional footballer, he's not picked for a reason. He shouldn't be paid to come off the bench for a little cameo for half an hour.

"He's a brilliant player, I rate him highly, but he needs to get himself fit.

"He's let his manager and his team-mates down with his attitude it's as simple as that.

"Can you see him starting with the shape he's in?

"I'm telling you, he's a brilliant, brilliant striker but attitude's an important thing. Being fit is an important thing.

"Do you think he looks fit?"

Odsonne Edouard put in a disappointing showing and he wasn't spared Sutton's wrath.

He said: "I don't think he's been at his best all season. He's had Covid, he's not the player he was.

"He showed some nice touches at the weekend, didn't happen tonight.

"He was a disappointment but I'm not going to stand here and compare Odsonne Edouard or Leigh Griffiths."

 
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