It just had to be with Celtic and Evan Ferguson.
Back in the summer, and in the build-up to Celtic’s Europa League clash against AS Roma on Thursday night, talk had restarted about Ferguson possibly joining the Hoops.
There has been the suggestion that Roma could cancel Ferguson’s loan during the January transfer window and send him back to his parent club, Brighton and Hove Albion.
But then, Ferguson decided to rock up to Celtic Park, amid his struggles in the league for Roma, and score two goals against the champions of Scotland to help his side to a 3-0 win.
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Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty ImagesCeltic fans react to Evan Ferguson’s performance for Roma
Ferguson played just over an hour and caused Celtic all sorts of problems, including his fellow countryman, Liam Scales.
It was an evening to forget for Scales because, after putting the ball into his own net for Roma’s opening goal, he got completely outdone for Ferguson’s second of the night.
After the ball was fired at the Republic of Ireland striker’s feet, he took a brilliant first touch away from the Celtic defender and fired the ball past Kasper Schmeichel in emphatic fashion.
The Celtic supporters noted that, with some suggesting that it’s the Hoops that made him look better than he already is.
You now wonder what will happen to Ferguson in January, because Celtic might have just provided him with a helping hand here.
@Stevedubwin with a sarcastic response: ‘Surely that’s not the same Evan Ferguson that we were once constantly linked with…’
Surely that’s not the same Evan Ferguson that we were once constantly linked with…
— Tony Hadley CSC (@Stevedubwin) December 11, 2025
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Celtic are always there with the helping hand, as @pabs_cfc: We have revived Evan Ferguson’s career tonight 😂’
we have revived evan ferguson’s career tonight 😂
— bap 🇵🇸 (@pabs_cfc) December 11, 2025
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@Daeyewanaknow isn’t happy with the boyhood Celtic fan: ‘Evan Ferguson, you’re never a Celtic fan. How dare you score.’
Evan Ferguson you’re never a Celtic fan. How dare you score.
— ♻️Λ𝙉𝙏𝙃⓪𝙉▽♻️ (@Daeyewanaknow) December 11, 2025
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@seanoprey88 kept it simple: ‘Making Evan Ferguson look good.’
@paulmul90824168 noted how Scales fared against Ferguson: ‘Scales masterclass tonight.’
Scales masterclass tonight
— Paul69🏴🏴🏴 (@paulmul90824168) December 11, 2025
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@MrCrowleyoto was sarcastic with his response: ‘Special shoutout to Scales as well for another goal and his ability to totally stand off Ferguson and let him do what he wants to do. Great bit of camaraderie for his international teammates’ confidence.’
Special shoutout to Scales as well for another goal and his ability to totally stand off Ferguson and let him do what he wants to do. Great bit of camaraderie for his international teammates confidence.
— Scott Fulton (@MrCrowleyoto) December 11, 2025
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@p_bov1 thinks Ferguson ‘battered’ his fellow countryman: ‘Liam Scales btw. On a seriously downwards trajectory after starting the season well. Absolutely battered by Ferguson for 45 minutes.’
Liam Scales btw.
On a seriously downwards trajectory after starting the season well.
Absolutely battered by Ferguson for 45 minutes.
— ᴘʙ 🍀 (@p_bov1) December 11, 2025
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@billym6673 sent out a reminder: ‘Remember we were linked with Ferguson and plenty of fans thought he wasn’t good enough for us?’
Remember we were linked with Ferguson and plenty of fans thought he wasn’t good enough for us? 🤣
— Billy McCafferty (@billym6673) December 11, 2025
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@_RH88_ thinks Ferguson has taught Maeda how to play the centre-forward role: ‘As expected. Ferguson is absolutely bullying Celtic and teaching Maeda a lesson in how to play that role.’
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