Anthony Stokes is on a one-man bridge-rebuilding process with Celtic.
The Irish striker had frustrated his parent club, ultimately leading to the decision to loan him out to Hibernian.
Stokes lined out for Hibs in Saturday’s Scottish Cup final against none other than Rangers, Celtic’s arch-rivals.
What a start from Hampden Park! Anthony Stokes is on loan from Celtic, & scores the opener against Rangers! SS1 now. https://t.co/txxeBWCTcq
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 21, 2016
And Celtic fans absolutely loved it.
Love @stoksey10 🍀
— John Hartson (@JohnHartson10) May 21, 2016
https://twitter.com/MikeyMcGarahan/status/734022230900940801
Boom!!!! Celtic player Stokes opens the scoring!!!!!! GIRFUY!!!!!!
— MinceCFC (@CelticMindedcom) May 21, 2016
Who's this Stokes boy for Hibs? Decent goal, Celtic should look into him
— Jack Young (@Young_67) May 21, 2016
https://twitter.com/1888_James/status/734024124780122112
https://twitter.com/ceevz94/status/734029215058800640
https://twitter.com/WalkerDom/status/734029079066910721
Jesus, Stokes having a blinder today. Celtic have done Hibs a huge favour there like.
— Nèìĺ Lévè (@brilaudrup) May 21, 2016
https://twitter.com/Clybo98/status/734028528291872769
Stokes is playing amazing
— . (@2hcnndmwkxn1) May 21, 2016
https://twitter.com/Stuart_McRobbie/status/734022203419791363
Rangers turned things around, taking a 2-1 lead into the closing stages only for Stokes to strike again.
He almost completed a remarkable hat-trick in stoppage time only to be denied by Wes Foderingham, but David Gray headed in the ensuing corner to hand Hibs their first cup win in more than a century.
The praise for Stokes continued after the final whistle, following the incredible late turnaround.
😂😂😂😂 Glasgow's green and white. Agent Stokes will return to Paradise a cult hero – God bless you Anthony. What a great 24 hours 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🍀🍀🍀🍀
— Michael McShane (@MichaelMcShane7) May 21, 2016
TONY STOKES lit aht yassss pic.twitter.com/o6woBjYYh9
— Le Donn. (@LeeDonnelly90) May 21, 2016
Tony stokes, Tony, Tony stokes nanananana 💚💚💚
— Erin Wilson (@erinwilson164) May 21, 2016
