He was the focus of a fierce Old Firm transfer battle between Celtic and Rangers over his services. However, it’s safe to say that during a dismal short-term loan stint in Glasgow, he fell short of expectations.
In January 2012, as Neil Lennon and Ally McCoist tried to bolster their ranks with more firepower for the title run-in, Pawel Brozek was the man in demand. The 28-year-old, who scored a lot of goals with Wisła Kraków in Poland, was eager to get his career off to a fast start following a difficult year and a half with Trabzonspor. The Pole chose to join fellow countryman Lukasz Zaluska at Parkhead, but Celtic ultimately prevailed in the fight to recruit the striker on loan.
But while he battled to gain a look-in at the Hoops, the Polish international’s chances of joining the Euro 2012 squad were severely damaged. Due to the deadly combination of Gary Hooper and Anthony Stokes, Brozek was forced to the bench as third choice. After being pulled out in his lone start for the club away to Motherwell for teenage prodigy Tony Watt, who made a dream debut with a devastating double, he fell even farther down the hierarchy. Weeks before Celtic’s championship season came to an end, Brozek packed his bags and disappeared after only three appearances in green and white.
But while he battled to gain a look-in at the Hoops, the Polish international’s chances of joining the Euro 2012 squad were severely damaged. Due to the deadly combination of Gary Hooper and Anthony Stokes, Brozek was forced to the bench as third choice. After being pulled out in his lone start for the club away to Motherwell for teenage prodigy Tony Watt, who made a dream debut with a devastating double, he fell even farther down the hierarchy. Weeks before Celtic’s championship season came to an end, Brozek packed his bags and disappeared after only three appearances in green and white.
