Callum McGregor insists it was immediately clear Ange Postecoglou was the person to steer Celtic again on observe.
The Parkhead skipper revealed he knew straight after assembly the brand new supervisor that the membership had been on to a winner.
That hunch proved appropriate as Postecoglou led an unfancied aspect to a Scottish Premiership and Premier Sports activities Cup double, all whereas implementing a high-tempo fashion followers have fallen in love with.
Requested when the gamers knew the 56-year-old was "the actual deal", McGregor lifted the lid on an emphatic first impression.
"I believe just about right away," the midfielder informed Sky Sports activities. "He mentioned all the fitting issues and, at a membership like Celtic, to need to play quick, attacking soccer is music to everybody's ears.
"That is what the supporters need to see, that is what the gamers need to play in.
"You noticed in a short time his classes had been all very excessive tempo - contact, go. He wished the entire thing to be transferring on a regular basis.
"So, you may inform straight away that was the kind of soccer he wished to play and it was only a case of constructing from there."
McGregor believes that early impression was key in Celtic 's gamers shopping for into the challenge Postecoglou was pitching.
He mentioned: "Immediately you simply get an excellent feeling off him. He had that authority, he spoke nicely and he had a caring nature as nicely, by way of that he actually wished to assist the gamers.
"He is mentioned it quite a few instances he would take duty for the fashion of play and the best way he wished the group to perform.
"The gamers grasped that right away they usually felt relaxed with that."