Duran, by contrast, is flourishing at Celtic. He has registered 14 goal involvements—nine goals and five assists—in 15 appearances, despite frequently being deployed in a wide position.
O’Neill has revealed that the Colombia international would rather operate through the middle, while Halliday believes Celtic could get even more from him in that role. That, however, raises questions about Hogh’s place in the side.
“Consider Duran’s performance as the number nine on Sunday and his involvement in both the third and fourth goals,” Halliday said.
“After Jamie McCart’s heavy touch, Hogh would probably not have been near or fast enough to seize possession and launch Celtic forward. Duran offers far more than goals alone, as his display on Sunday demonstrated.
“O’Neill continues to believe Hogh can reach 20 goals this season. His previous record with Bodo/Glimt suggests that target is achievable, but his current performances do not justify a place in Celtic’s forward line.
“O’Neill is still trying to identify his strongest lineup and most effective attacking trio, and Sunday’s front three appear to be the answer.”
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