Celtic enjoyed an entertaining passage through to the semi-final of the Premier Sports Cup yesterday and nobody deserves more credit from the occasion that Nicolas Kuhn.
The German winger was introduced in the 61st minute and had quite the impact, striking twice and claiming two assists to supply Adam Idah with a brace.
Overall, Kuhn is now up to five goals and six assists in eight appearances for Celtic this season, registering a goal contribution for every 44 minutes he has been on the pitch.
After recovering from illness brought on by dental surgery in the early part of his time in Glasgow, the 24-year-old is raking in the plaudits as a key cog in Brendan Rodgers’ machinery and appears to have cemented himself as his first-choice right winger.
Speaking post-match, the Irishman expanded on the fundamental reasons behind Kuhn’s rise to prominence in green and white and why he now looks built to last this term.
Brendan Rodgers on Nicolas Kuhn’s incredible condition
Cited via The Celtic Way, Rodgers credited Kuhn for solidifying his physical condition after struggling to maintain robustness during the early part of his Celtic career, which has paved the way for the winger to show consistency so far this season.
He stated: “I think what we are seeing with him (Kuhn) is consistency. He came out of a difficult period last season in January, and he had issues
