{"id":350,"date":"2026-05-18T19:24:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T16:24:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/iheanacho-credits-god-of-soccer-as-celtic-win-remarkable-title\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T19:24:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T16:24:17","slug":"iheanacho-credits-god-of-soccer-as-celtic-win-remarkable-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/iheanacho-credits-god-of-soccer-as-celtic-win-remarkable-title\/","title":{"rendered":"Iheanacho Credits \u201cGod of Soccer\u201d as Celtic Win Remarkable Title"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kelechi Iheanacho has credited \u201cdivine\u201d help for Celtic\u2019s stunning title success, insisting the \u201cGod of Soccer\u201d guided the club to one of the most remarkable championships in recent times.<\/p>\n<p>The Nigerian forward, clearly emotional during his post-match interview, said the achievement went beyond belief after it looked as though Celtic had let the trophy slip away.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m so, so happy today. It was unbelievable. At some point, everyone thought we had lost it, but the God of Soccer was on our side and we won. We fought till the end,\u201d Iheanacho said in comments to Celtic TV.<\/p>\n<p>He also reflected on a season that has swung wildly from moment to moment, suggesting the campaign itself deserves to be documented.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis season has been a crazy, crazy season. This should be on a documentary. It\u2019s a crazy season. But at the end, God crowned us with victory,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Iheanacho then saved special praise for the trophy, branding it a \u201cdrama trophy\u201d that mirrors the unpredictable twists of Celtic\u2019s run to the title.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis trophy is so, so special. I don\u2019t know how many trophies Celtic has won over the years, but this particular one should be called a drama trophy. It\u2019s a crazy, crazy trophy,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Before concluding, the striker offered a message to the supporters, urging the whole of Glasgow to relish the moment while he and the squad turn their focus to next season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe fans will enjoy it. The whole city of Glasgow should enjoy it. Hopefully we will come back next season and be strong,\u201d Iheanacho said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kelechi Iheanacho has credited \u201cdivine\u201d help for Celtic\u2019s stunning title success, insisting the \u201cGod of Soccer\u201d guided the club to one of the most remarkable championships in recent times. 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