Chris Sutton has hailed Kelechi Iheanacho and Daizen Maeda as the key duo who swung the title race in Celtic's favour.
Iheanacho struggled for fitness after signing on a free transfer after the summer transfer window had closed, but his quality was never in doubt.
After returning from injury for the run-in, the 29-year-old was used sparingly off the bench but almost always made a telling impact when he did, including the late winner from the penalty spot against Motherwell on the penultimate day.
Maeda had endured a mostly frustrating season after missing out on a move to Wolfsburg last summer.
But he exploded into life in the final weeks of the campaign, scoring eight goals in the last six games, including that final day decider against Hearts.
Sutton said in the Daily Record: "There’s no doubt what swung it Celtic’s way in the end – Daizen Maeda and Kelechi Iheanacho exploding into life.
"Iheanacho couldn’t run but he brought quality from the bench and his five goals in his last eight games were incredibly important.
"He didn’t score against Hearts in the decider but had a major role in turning the tide."
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Maeda's story was particularly incredible and if he does end up moving on this summer, he has ended his Celtic career fittingly.
Sutton added: "It was Maeda who really stole the show. I don’t think I’ve witnessed a more stunning blast of form than the Japanese attacker produced.
"He was simply incredible. Scoring eight goals in the last six games pretty much got Celtic over the line.
"But it was more than that. Maeda struggled for much of the season. I don’t know if he was in a huff about missing out on a big move to Germany last summer or if it was just a dip in form or loss of confidence.
"He didn’t look like himself for most of the campaign. Having been red hot the previous year, Maeda was a shadow of his former self.
"He went 99 days without a goal until he popped up with that trademark pressing effort in the Scottish Cup semi-final against St Mirren.
"Since then, he has been turbocharged. It was vintage Maeda, harassing the life out of defenders and keepers, racing back to bail out defenders and then showing composure when in front of the target.
"Whatever was fuelling it – whether the desire to win a move, the push toward the World Cup, or simply a determination to bow out of Parkhead on a high – Celtic benefited big time.
"Everyone expects him to leave in a few weeks but, rather than see his Hoops career fizzling out, he’ll now go out with a bang to leave as a hero."
