Juan Sara has backed fellow Argentine Alexandro Bernabei to be a smash-hit for Celtic – and light-weight up the Champions League.
Sara is a giant fan of left-back Bernabei who clinched a dream £3.75million change to Ange Postecoglou’s champions earlier this week from Argentine outfit Lanus. Former Dundee striker Sara, who starred at Dens Park from 2000-2003 and is now supervisor of Deportivo Maipu in his homeland, knew all alongside that 21-year-old Bernabei would change into a family title. Now he’s tipping the swashbuckling full-back to activate the type for the Hoops as they gear up for the defence of their Premiership title in addition to their upcoming Champions League marketing campaign.
Sara stated: “Alexandro is a good signing for Celtic. “He is a superb, modern-day full-back. He'll get ahead all day lengthy and ship high quality crosses for his team-mates. “Will he be successful in Scotland? Sure, completely. “I additionally imagine he might be a giant hit within the Champions League."
“I’ve watched a variety of him within the final couple of years and he’s kicked on a lot by way of enchancment. So, for my part, he is able to play on the highest stage. Everybody in Argentina is aware of about him. They rave about him as a result of they know he’s destined for the highest.
“It’s nice to see a younger Argentinian participant shifting to such an enormous membership like Celtic. The entire nation might be behind him and I’m satisfied that he received’t disappoint anybody. I do know he’ll be excited. He’s obtained a lot to stay up for and he’s obtained the temperament to take all of it in his stride.”
Sara took the plunge to maneuver to Scotland with the Darkish Blues when Italian gaffer Ivano Bonetti lured him to Tayside as certainly one of his first signings in 2000.
And the 46-year-old, who famously notched a derby hat-trick in opposition to metropolis rivals Dundee United, believes Bernabei will embrace life in his new homeland.
He added: “After all, will probably be a giant change shifting from Argentina to Scotland for apparent causes.
“I did it with Dundee again in 2000 and it may well take slightly little bit of getting used to a distinct nation.
“However Alexandro is a mature participant for his age who will relish the prospect to shine on a wider stage.
“And the best way Celtic prefer to play soccer – with their full-backs pushing excessive up the sphere – will go well with him completely.
“The Celtic followers will develop to like him. Alexandro is a participant who will give a lot to their workforce and I can’t wait to see his affect.
“He’s been enjoying in opposition to some high gamers in opposition to the likes of Boca Juniors and River Plate within the Primera Division.
“So that may clearly stand him in good stead for this good alternative in his profession.”