Premiership rival branded Celtic quality as 'standout' star told he could get into Hoops side
The player has spent the season on loan at Dundee United from Manchester City.
A Premiership rival has been branded as able to get into Celtic’s team - after showing up well against the Hoops last Sunday.
Dundee United downed Martin O’Neill’s side 2-0 in the Premiership to leave the current champions five points off league leaders Hearts. It’s sparked criticisms of the Parkhead team after losing at Tannadice for the second time this season and one player on the opposite side who has earned praise off the big Arabs win is Amar Fatah.
The winger has impressed on loan from Troyes in France and again played 90 minutes for boss Jim Goodwin, scoring eight goals with four assists this season. Motherwell midfielder Andy Halliday assessed the game on Clyde 1 and insisted no Dundee United player would be able to make the Celtic ranks.
What happened during Dundee United 2-0 Celtic?
The former Rangers and Hearts man said: “I think last season Celtic lost three games, the season before they lost four games, so in the last two seasons combined they've not even lost eight. So for me, I've said it so many times and I'm obviously repeating myself, but I just find it very difficult to see Callum McGregor and Celtic lift this title at the end of the season. I really do.
“But the real unthinkable fact there is, is there's a real possibility, they've obviously can't win the League Cup, they lost in the final against St Mirren, yes they're in the Scottish Cup semi-finals, but they could finish third. There's obviously a real chance that Celtic can finish third.
“Granted the recruitment has been poor, but I'm sorry, they've got better players than Dundee United. I don't know if there's any Dundee United player that gets in Celtic's team, so you're definitely expecting better performances.”
What Dundee United player could play for Celtic?
Allan interjected and insisted Dundee United’s Troyes loanee would be able to mix it in the Celtic team that was fielded on Sunday, as he showed technical prowess those opposing him didn’t on a difficult pitch. The Hoops return to Tayside in under a fortnight to face Dundee
Former Celtic and United midfielder Allan said: “I think Fatah would have got in Celtic's team on Sunday, he's been a standout for Dundee United, at least on a pitch that was really poor, he was one that showed that he could still dribble and had technical ability to go by someone. I know the pressure's different.
“Listen I understand the frustration and thinking about the five points, but I'm just looking at Hearts as well. We still don't know what Hearts are going to look like in that split and when the pressure really kicks in. When it gets closer and closer. That's the only thing I'll say, that's why I still think, as much as it's a big ask for Celtic to win the league, I still think there's a lot of performances there from them,”
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