Celtic's £11m striker Kasper Hogh has gone 19 games without a goal for club and country, but Denmark international Albert Gronbaek insists the goals will soon come. Gronbaek, a former teammate of Hogh at Bodo-Glimt, has backed the striker to end his drought and become a prolific scorer.
Hogh's Goal Drought
Hogh has now gone 1,018 minutes without scoring, with his last goal a hat-trick at Kilmarnock at the start of August. He was dropped by Denmark for the Nations League game following his lack of goals, after coming on as a substitute in three games against Norway and twice against Wales in the previous international window.
Gronbaek, now a midfielder at Hamburg, played alongside Hogh at Bodo-Glimt, where the Celtic striker scored 36 league goals in 49 starts for the Norwegian champions.
Confidence in Hogh
Gronbaek said: "Kasper Hogh and I text daily. We check in with each other. And I know that as soon as he starts scoring again, the goals will come."
"He is incredibly tough and extremely talented. The way he can turn the negative into the positive is very unique. I also use him as inspiration a lot myself if I need to be lifted."
Gronbaek also praised the environment at Bodo-Glimt, saying: "At Bodo, it's so safe up there - that's just the way it is because it is one big family. The friendships and relationships you get up there, it's very special compared to when you go out to other clubs."
Hogh's drought will be a concern for Celtic fans, but Gronbaek's confidence in his former teammate suggests a breakthrough could be imminent.
