Iheanacho Targets Scottish Premiership Title In Hearts Clash

Kelechi Iheanacho will be aiming to clinch the Scottish Premiership title when Celtic face Hearts in a winner-takes-all title showdown on Saturday (today), reports Completesports.com.

Celtic trail leaders Hearts by one point on the league table, and must overcome the visitors to clinch the title.

Hearts, meanwhile, are eager to bring an end to their 66-year wait for a league title.

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Iheanacho has played a pivotal role in Celtic’s thrilling late surge, coming off the bench with vital goals at crucial moments.

The Nigeria international netted a late penalty winner in Wednesday’s triumph over Motherwell to keep Celtic firmly in the race for a successful title defence.

The 29-year-old has scored eight goals in 22 appearances across all competitions for Martin O’Neill’s side this season.

Iheanacho has single-handedly secured eight points for the club with match-winning goals, making decisive impacts against Kilmarnock on his debut, as well as clashes with Dundee Hibernian, and Motherwell.