Peter Grant has seen Matt O’Riley glow within the warmth of Celtic.
And the previous Parkhead star reckons having his previous cost inside a gaggle of different excellent engine-room choices is a golden situation for boss Ange Postecoglou as he hunts extra silver.
Ex-midfielder Grant is massively impressed by the present alternate options gathered and moulded by the Australian throughout his squad reshaping.
Postecoglou already had skipper Callum McGregor in place upon arrival. He had countryman Tom Rogic, the skilled Nir Bitton and likewise the youthful skills of David Turnbull.
All have thrived below his administration and January recruits reminiscent of O’Riley and Reo Hatate have added to high quality and depth in a key space of the park for Celtic.
Grant feels his previous membership have good selections in all areas however midfield is essential and Postecoglou has constructed it fantastically.
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He stated: “The largest factor they've is choices far and wide and in midfield they've an abundance of it.
“In midfield there was all the time a priority about shedding Tom Rogic and never having a substitute for him and likewise him going by way of 90 minutes.
“There’s been an enormous change in that and likewise you have got the addition of O’Riley, who I like.
“I’ve identified Matt for a very long time and he has the standard. My concern was the place he was going to suit into the aspect – whether or not he can be a bit greater or decrease in there.
“I spent a very long time in England and Scottish soccer will get knocked however, when folks come right here, they will quickly see the standard in it.
“Final weekend towards Ross County, there was Matt with Nir Bitton approaching and likewise David Turnbull.
“That’s what a supervisor desires all the time. Matt didn’t even begin the sport and, after all, there may be Callum McGregor.
“It’s the rotation in there. You see Hatate, he does a whole lot of work with out the ball generally simply within the truth he’s dragging gamers out of place to create house.
“As a midfielder, that’s incredible as a result of when you have got guys like McGregor, the likes of Jota are clever sufficient to get into the areas which others create by transferring.”
Grant already knew O’Riley effectively, having coached him throughout his time in control of the academy at Fulham when the child was progressing by way of the youth ranks.
He has been delighted to see him settle so swiftly into the fast-paced lifetime of Parkhead and stated: “It’s not nearly soccer means at a membership like Celtic.
“The atmosphere and the video games he was requested to enter in his first couple of weeks was an enormous ask. Hearts away and Rangers, matches like that.
“I had no worries about Matt in possession of the ball as a result of I do know he can command it however there are some gamers who go to Celtic with incredible reputations and simply can’t deal with enjoying for them.
“Matt simply appears to have grown with it and the factor I’d wish to see is him continually enjoying.
“Folks like rotation as of late however I really feel Matt is a type of you'll get the most effective out of if he's constantly enjoying as a result of he missed a little bit of soccer when he was youthful.
“I perceive the trendy recreation, the tempo of the way in which Celtic play and the calls for means there is perhaps modifications once in a while however Matt wants these video games in his legs.
“That’s why he had his finest season for MK Dons final 12 months, the quantity of video games he was enjoying. However there may be an abundance of expertise in the midst of the pitch for the supervisor to select from.
“It’s the identical in some ways with the entrance line. Kyogo Furuhashi has been out for a very long time however folks don’t speak about it as a lot with Giorgos Giakoumakis doing so effectively.
“I’ve watched Giakoumakis play and all the time thought his motion was wonderful. I simply didn’t suppose Celtic put the ball within the field sufficient. You'll be able to see when you do this, he'll rating.”
Postecoglou insisted bolstering the squad closely in the midst of the marketing campaign would permit his workforce to remain at a excessive stage whether or not he needed to make switches earlier than or throughout match. He has been confirmed proper with the fierce tempo extending a home run of 31 video games unbeaten.
Grant stated: “Celtic make substitutions now and the tempo doesn’t drop.
“It reveals the supervisor is aware of the gamers to maintain on the pitch.”