It really doesn’t take very long to win over Celtic fans.
Scott Sinclair seems to have managed it in less than 100 hours as he made his second appearance for the Hoops on Wednesday night.
Following up from his late winner over Hearts on Sunday, Sinclair netted a classy third for Celtic in the Scottish League Cup.
Instant hero https://t.co/3UqejLjwOs
— SportsJOE (@SportsJOE_UK) August 8, 2016
In a routine 5-0 victory for Celtic, throughout which they looked a class above the opposition, Sinclair cut in from the left and, in very little space, curled a gorgeous strike beyond Motherwell’s ‘keeper.
It’s early days yet but, already, Hoops fans believe they have found their new saviour.
https://twitter.com/carolinefulton/status/763482454288138241
I think I love Scott Sinclair
— Jord (@Jay_Dot_Craig) August 10, 2016
He's here, he's there, he's every fucking where Scott Sinclair…
— Nicholas Cearbhaill (@snudge67) August 10, 2016
I think im in love with @Scotty_Sinclair 😍🍀🍀 hes going to have some seasons up here
— Jamie Black (@JamieeBlack) August 10, 2016
Sinclair looking Ronaldo at this level. With Roberts on the other side, feeding Griffiths and Dembele… More signings to come as well 🍀
— Kev McKenna (@shiskabow) August 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/patmanfarrell/status/763466256594923521
https://twitter.com/TomasHarrison12/status/763463203582054400
Some signing Sinclair is for Celtic! He will run riot up here.. Don't know if Celtic were class or we just made them look class. #shite
— James Wightman (@JamesWightman1) August 10, 2016
Scott Sinclair is going to be a very special, special player for Celtic. Unbelievable to watch. Brilliant performance tonight! #Celtic #BR 🍀
— Lee Fitzpatrick (@UncleLroyCFC) August 10, 2016
https://twitter.com/jaimey_maloney/status/763483500464988160
But one team’s gain is another’s loss, and we doubt Sinclair will have too many regrets about leaving Aston Villa.
While he was enjoying that crushing victory, his former club were slumping to a humiliating 3-1 defeat against League 2 Luton Town in the EFL Cup.
Many of Sinclair’s former Villa Park team-mates were involved, including Jores Okore, who was guilty of a contender for worst own goal of the season (yes, even at this very early stage).
Just under a year ago, the former Swansea and Manchester City man was scoring a hat-trick for Tim Sherwood’s Villa in the same competition, as they beat Notts County in an eight-goal thriller.
How times change.
