CELTIC v ROSS COUNTY HE’S NOT SCOTT TO TROT..

Sinclair: I want to stay for 10-in-a-row

SCOTT SINCLAIR has rubbished speculation linking him with a move away from Celtic and insisted he wants to stay for 10-in-a-row.

The winger has failed to hit the heights of last season, when he swept the boards in the Player of the Year stakes as the Hoops romped to an Invincible domestic Treble.

As a result, he has found himself out of Brendan Rodgers’ starting 11 in recent weeks and reports down south have linked Premier League duo Brighton and Bournemouth with summer swoops for the 29-year-old.

But former Manchester City and Aston Villa star Sinclair insists he is going nowhere and he’s in the happiest place of his whole career.

He said: “It was just speculation, maybe because I didn’t play in the last couple of games – but I love this club and I love being here.

“This is why I chose to play for Celtic.

“I’m happy and I’m enjoying my football.

“There’s always going to be speculation but I need to get my head down and get back to the form that I showed the fans last year.

“I have been to so many clubs and this is where I’ve been at my happiest.

“Leaving here would be out of the question. I want to be here for 10-in-a-row.

“The missus is settled and loves it up here – she loves the city and everything about it.

“We have another little one on the way as well. I’m in a happy place right now.”

Sinclair has still managed to net 17 times in 45 appearances this season but admits his form has dipped.

With the club coasting towards a seventh successive title and on course for another treble, he is determined to reclaim his place in the starting line-up.

Sinclair said: “I’m still confident I can score goals and play well but it’s just putting that on to the pitch and giving the fans something to cheer about.

“I set my standards so high, winning Player of the Year and as a team we won an Invincible Treble, so it was an unbelievable year and those are the standards everyone expects now.

“That’s fair enough and it’s about proving that, going out and performing.”

For today’s visit of Ross County, Hoops striker Leigh Griffiths is available again for the first time since late January after recovering from a calf problem.

Defender Jozo Simunovic serves the second of a twomatch suspension.

Craig Gordon, Kieran Tierney, Nir Bitton and Jonny Hayes are still injured.

FORM IS TEMPORARY Scott Sinclair insists he will get back to his best after failing to hit the heights of last season