Shine in the Celtic spotlight

ic Park. That’s what the players love.” e of another team-mate, in the form of es Forrest, is certainly growing among ltic fanbase previously ambivalent the winger’s abilities. A double as a late stitute took his tally for a season to doufigures for the first time in the 26-years career. The Scotland international’s ing of the bar means there is likely to ttle impact from the loss of Tierney’s Patrick Roberts to a hamstring tear that keep him out for up to three months. that Tierney won’t miss the on-loan nchester City man, who has returned is parent club for assessment. have been there myself and being told will be out for a few months is not easy ke, especially when you have just come k from a couple of weeks out,” Tierney . “But that is what happens in football he knows that. He is obviously disapnted but I’m sure he will come back nger than ever.” rrest, pictured right, is a player currently stronger than ever. Tierney believes the capabilities have always been there but are just being now recognised now. “Ever since I started training with the first team, he has been brilliant,” he said. “And he is so hard to play against in training. I know how good he is. It shows you how hard he has been working to get that number of goals already this season. To come off the bench and score two was brilliant.

“James has incredible fitness to get forward and back for a whole 90 minutes. He is always at it. I know myself that he is very hard to stop when he is running at you because he can go inside or outside. Defenders don’t like that at all.”

With the Celtic support’s choral repertoire covering so many of the first team, Tierney was asked if Forrest was deserving of a song. “Aye, I think there is actually is one for him. It doesn’t get sung a lot but I’m sure it will come back.” A win in midweek and the Celtic fans will be singing like linties.