Hopefully, Sunday’s display marks the beginning of something special for Michel-Ange Balikwisha at Celtic.
The Belgian winger arrived late in the 2025 summer transfer window from Royal Antwerp and made his debut in the Glasgow derby. While expectations were high, his first outing was underwhelming — much like the match itself, which turned out to be one of the least eventful derbies in recent memory.
Since then, Balikwisha had struggled to make a real impact, but that changed against Motherwell, where he finally showed a glimpse of his potential.
Michel-Ange Balikwisha’s message to Celtic fans
Celtic looked set for another frustrating afternoon, even after Benjamin Nygren equalised following a mistake from the Motherwell goalkeeper. But deep into stoppage time, Arne Engels slipped the ball into the box for Balikwisha, who produced a perfect cross for Daizen Maeda to head home the dramatic winner.
After the game, Balikwisha took to Instagram to share a short but confident message with the Celtic supporters:
“It’s just a matter of time…”
What’s next for Balikwisha?
With competition fierce on the left flank, where Sebastian Tounekti, Daizen Maeda, and Balikwisha are all vying for starts, Brendan Rodgers faces some tough selection choices.
As European fixtures begin to pile up, rotation will be inevitable — but after his impact against Motherwell, fans will be eager to see whether Balikwisha earns a place in the starting lineup once club football resumes after the October international break.
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