Few players have copped less flak than what the mercurial winger suffered when he swapped Parkhead for Saudi Arabia
In the modern world of players kissing the badge on a whim, the love between Jota and Celtic appeared an unbreakable bond.
But the 25-year-old suffered an unmitigated disaster in the Middle East that started with being banished from Ittihad's Saudi Pro League squad and didn't improve during 18 months of recriminations and setbacks. And Jota is once again asking himself soul-searching questions as he has been reduced to a peripheral role at Rennes compared to his leading status under Ange Postecoglou.
The lack of love has punters thinking back to his fond farewell to the greatest love of his life. Jota, speaking on his Celtic departure about the fans, said: "You guys found a way of loving me more than my previous girlfriends. And I guarantee you that we were crazy in love.
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