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Published 22:26 15 Feb 2018 GMT
Updated 22:36 15 Feb 2018 GMT
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Musonda was dropped to the bench for Celtic's Europa League Round of 32 clash with Zenit St Petersburg on Thursday night and Celtic legend Chris Sutton claimed that Rodgers' selection was evidence that the Bhoys boss wasn't fully confident in the youngster.
Speaking on BT Sport, Sutton said: "This is what Charly Musonda was brought to Celtic for and in the space of two games Brendan Rodgers is basically saying 'I don't trust you'.
"Callum McGregor will play off the left hand side, I don't think he trusts Sinclair to do the defensive side of the role.
"Brendan Rodgers was accused of not being pragmatic enough in the Champions League but I think he's gone defensive tonight."
Well Musonda didn't need long to prove Rodgers, Sutton and any doubters of his talent as he came off the bench after 73 minutes and set up a dramatic winner for the hosts five minutes later.
Musonda started the move from deep in his own half with a wonderful piece of skill, sprinted halfway up the pitch, brilliantly controlled an overcooked pass from Moussa Dembele and lofted a perfect cross into the path of teammate Callum McGregor.
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McGregor controlled the ball flawlessly on his chest and rocketed it into the back of the Zenit net on the half-volley.
1-0.
But while McGregor's finish was great, it was Musonda's build-up play that most impressed those watching the game.
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