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Liam Bryce

Odsonne Edouard delivers stinging Celtic response to Charlie Nicholas' bizarre celebration claim

Odsonne Edouard has slapped down Charlie Nicholas' bizarre claim he doesn't celebrate goals enough.

The former Celtic striker and pundit said earlier on Tueday he was "irritated" by Edouard's alleged refusal to show emotion after finding the net.

He also insisted the Frenchman can look disinterested against the so-called lesser teams, although still rates him as the best striker in the country ahead of Rangers' Alfredo Morelos.

But now Edouard has fired back at Nicholas, simply stating he'll react to scoring goals however he pleases.

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He wrote on Twitter: "I celebrate my goals how I want..if you don’t like it. That’s not my problem"

There are several instances that show Edouard celebrating goals and Nicholas' assertion struck the wrong chord with fans on social media.

However, despite his reservations, the 57-year-old stressed he believes Edouard could eventually net Celtic a fee in the region of £25million.

Nicholas told The Express: "Odsonne Edouard is the top striker in Scotland but Alfredo Morelos is starting to close the gap.

"The Celtic frontman is a better all-round footballer, although he has this slightly annoying habit of looking too casual and uninterested a lot of the time.

"It's as if he can't be too fussed in the so-called lesser games. The thing that irritates me more than anything is his lack of celebration when he scores.

"It should be the greatest feeling in the world but Odsonne doesn't show that.

"The Frenchman has shone on the big stage and he has a growing composure in front of goal.

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"People are already saying he is better than Moussa Dembele, who left for £20m but I'm not so sure.

"For me, Dembele has more cunning and aggression in his game.

"However, I can see Edouard continuing to improve and leaving Celtic in a year or so for at least £25m.

"Edouard and Morelos are top-class players and we should cherish them while they're in the Premiership."

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