{"id":897454,"date":"2026-04-07T10:14:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T15:14:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/07\/not-been-great-everything-kelechi-iheanacho-said-after-scoring-winner-for-celtic-at-dundee-fc\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T10:14:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T15:14:42","slug":"not-been-great-everything-kelechi-iheanacho-said-after-scoring-winner-for-celtic-at-dundee-fc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/07\/not-been-great-everything-kelechi-iheanacho-said-after-scoring-winner-for-celtic-at-dundee-fc\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cNot been great\u201d \u2013 Everything Kelechi Iheanacho said after scoring winner for Celtic at Dundee FC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><img width=\"750\" height=\"476\" alt=\"Soccer \u201cNot been great\u201d \u2013 Everything Kelechi Iheanacho said after scoring winner for Celtic at Dundee FC\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/SUaJ02bxeCFqjp4rUgToEAA423c=\/750x476\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2026%2F04%2Fimago1067378765.jpg\" srcset data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\"><\/p>\n<p> Kelechi Iheanacho of Celtic in action. Copyright: ImagoxVisionhausx <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u200b<b><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/tag\/super-eagles\">Super Eagles<\/a> striker <a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/tag\/kelechi-iheanacho\">Kelechi Iheanacho<\/a> has expressed his elation after scoring the winning goal for Celtic against Dundee FC on Sunday, Soccernet.ng reports.<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u200bIheanacho has endured a challenging campaign hampered by recurring injuries, but he made a significant return to action this weekend.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Coming on as a 58th-minute substitute with the game tied, it took the Nigerian international just 24 minutes to find the back of the net and secure a vital victory for the Hoops.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_203953\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-203953\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/Pmzr3wIwmvjYYR9kjFKJUS-A7cU=\/3806x2643\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2026%2F04%2Fimago1075541592.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer  Hyunjun Yang of Celtic and Kelechi Iheanacho of Celtic celebrate after the match after their goals secure 3 points for Celtic\" width=\"3806\" height=\"2643\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-203953\">Hyun Jun Yang of Celtic and Kelechi Iheanacho of Celtic. Copyright: ImagoxVagelisxGeorgariou<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u200bThe former Leicester City man expertly met a cross from Marcelo Saracchi, peeling away from his marker before smashing the ball home with venom in the 82nd minute to make it 2-1.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u200bThat strike proved to be the decider, marking Iheanacho\u2019s first goal of the calendar year and his first since a 3-2 win over Motherwell on October 5.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The relief on his face was clear at the final whistle. After some topsy-turvy months due to injuries, he finally got the monkey off his back.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0Iheanacho was all smiles as he celebrated the hard-fought result with the traveling fans.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">Watch Highlights of Dundee FC vs Celtic<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dundee 1-2 Celtic | HIGHLIGHTS | William Hill Premiership\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XdvMXnQhTUs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u200bSpeaking after the match, Kelechi Iheanacho reflected on the difficulty of being sidelined for much of the season and his determination to help the team.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_203954\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-203954\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/lJCVybrgKr4EgvEH7so7mIJMO9Q=\/2012x3018\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2026%2F04%2Fimago1075541434.jpg\" alt=\"Soccer Celtic's Kelechi Iheanacho celebrates\" width=\"2012\" height=\"3018\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-203954\">Celtic&#8217;s Kelechi Iheanacho celebrates. credit: ImagoxDavidxYoung<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u200b\u201dIt feels good to contribute to the team. We&#8217;ve been working really hard. Obviously, it&#8217;s not been great for the past few weeks, but I think today we showed character, discipline, and the togetherness needed to win the game,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/i\/status\/2040847856542654559\">Iheanacho said.<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u200b\u201dOh yes, I&#8217;m satisfied. It&#8217;s important to help the team get the win. Personally, but collectively as a team, we really worked hard to get this today.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cYeah, obviously everyone has to improve, and I personally have to keep working hard to help the team get there at the end.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u200bWith this victory, Celtic move up to third in the table, trailing league leaders Hearts by just three points.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">As the season enters its final stretch, Iheanacho will be looking to maintain this momentum and lead the Hoops to a strong finish.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img alt=\"<!-- Author Start -->Kelvin Omachonu<!-- Author End -->&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/thumbor\/CrQss8SLQeA2L0Hdp5nftoJIwrU=\/150&#215;150\/smart\/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.soccernet.ng%2Fmain%2F2024%2F06%2FIMG-20240522-WA0001.jpg&#8221;  height=&#8221;80&#8243; width=&#8221;80&#8243;>\t\t<\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/author\/kelvin\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tKelvin Omachonu\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tKelvin Omachonu is a professional football columnist and sports writer with over half a decade of experience covering major events and delivering captivating, analytically-driven stories.<br \/>\nA graduate of the University of Ibadan, he is fueled by a profound dedication to sports journalism and the beautiful game. His insights have previously been featured in respected outlets, including IndyPress UI, UCJ UI Newshive NG, Sportpremi, and a few others.<br \/>\nAway from work, Kelvin is an avid fan of basketball, enjoys a great movie, and is always discovering new music.\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/2026\/04\/kelechi-iheanacho-celtic-dundee-fc.html\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Kelvin Omachonu<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer Kelechi Iheanacho of Celtic in action. Copyright: ImagoxVisionhausx \u200bSuper Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho has expressed his elation after scoring the winning goal for Celtic against Dundee FC on Sunday, Soccernet.ng reports. \u200bIheanacho has endured a challenging campaign hampered by recurring injuries, but he made a significant return to action this weekend. 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