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In stark contrast to Celtic supporters’ general discontent regarding the club’s governance, the large travelling contingent in Maryhill serenaded the players after the full-time whistle, with Tounekti front and centre.<\/p>\n
He was undoubtedly Celtic’s star turn at Firhill and plaudits flowed for the Norway-born winger.<\/p>\n
“He was brilliant,” former Celtic defender Charlie Mulgrew said on Premier Sports. <\/p>\n
“The goal was a touch of class and he’s a great find for Celtic. They would just wish they got him in before the Kairat game.”<\/p>\n
Another former Celtic hero was intrigued by how Tounekti combined with another summer arrival in Kieran Tierney, back at Celtic for a second spell.<\/p>\n
“The interesting thing for me is Tierney’s relationship with Tounetki. I think Tierney wants to be wide and high,” Pat Bonner said on Sportsound.<\/p>\n
“When you have a winger ahead of you, you can’t occupy that space too often. We’ve seen Tounetki wants to get the ball every single time and take people on.<\/p>\n
“That means Tierney can overlap, he can link in and support him.”<\/p>\n
Tierney himself was similarly complimentary about his new partner down the left-hand side.<\/p>\n
“It feels like he’s been here ages,” the Scotland defender said.<\/p>\n
“The debut at Killie was unbelievable – that’s a tough place to go and you see how well he’s settled in.<\/p>\n
“It’s credit to him and how he’s adapted. It’s the first time I’ve started with him and it was a joy to play with him.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n