Celtic player Jota says he feels stronger after 18 months away from football. The 27-year-old from Portugal played at Celtic Park again on Sunday. He joined the game at half-time. Celtic beat Hearts 7–1.
Jota badly hurt his knee in April 2025. Celtic won the league title at Tannadice that day. Getting well again was difficult. But his love of football helped him keep working every day. He wanted to return fit and did not want to hurry.
Jota says the time away helped him grow. He now feels more thankful for football and enjoys every chance to train and play. He does not think he lost that time. He says he became stronger.
