Liel Abada has spoken for the first time since leaving Celtic - and had nothing but kind words about his time at Parkhead. The Israeli winger joins Charlotte FC in a £10m deal after Brendan Rodgers admitted his exit was a strong possibility amid the ongoing conflict between his homeland and Palestine.
The Parkhead boss had said his head wasn't in the right place to play, with large sections of the Hoops support vocally and visually supporting the Palestinian cause.Abada now moves onto MLS where his new club are excited to bring him in.
And he's said farewell in an emotional social media address. He said: "After 2 and half incredible years, the time has come to bid farewell.
Where do I even begin? Leaving Celtic wasn’t in my plans, yet life’s unpredictable turns remind us that we’re not always in control.
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