Scotland Under-19 boss shares verdict on Celtic man Daniel Cummings amid recent scoring form

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Celtic prospect Daniel Cummings is attracting a growing audience as he continues to be a lynchpin in attack for the B Team this season.

Enjoying a brilliant run of form, the 18-year-old has netted 20 times in 18 appearances across all competitions, providing Stephen McManus with a reliable focal point.

Most notably, Cummings struck a double for Celtic against Leipzig as the young Hoops recorded their second UEFA Youth League victory since the new Swiss-style format came to fruition.

With his contract running into it’s final year at Celtic, several English clubs are said to be keeping tabs on Cummings as he illustrates his potency in front of the target without any signs of his form tailing off.

Now involved with Scotland Under-19’s in their Euro qualifying triple-header against Wales, Liechtenstein and France, his international boss Neil MacFarlane has touched on his recent displays after including the poacher among his offensive ranks.

Neil MacFarlane impressed by Daniel Cummings’ Celtic form

Speaking ahead of the Tartan Army’s clash with Wales, MacFarlane noted how impressed he has been with Cummings and how his firepower can help the young Scots over the course of their next three matches.

He stated: “Daniel’s done really, really well. He’s scored a lot of goals in the Lowland League and scored in the UEFA Youth League as well.

“He’s been doing really well for them, just as a number of the lads at Celtic have been doing. It just adds to the attacking options at the top end of the pitch.”

Cummings will now vie for a starting slot alongside the likes of Sheffield United talent Ryan One and on-loan Ayr United forward Alfie Bavidge during his involvement with Scotland.

Daniel Cummings is a talent Celtic won’t want to lose

Comparing the situation to the last few years, it is rare that Celtic have a promising homegrown forward on their hands with genuine potential to make the step up from the Academy set-up to first-team level in a few years.

However, with his contract situation, the Bhoys will need to cater for his needs and ensure there is a pathway for the striker to continue to develop at Lennoxtown with a plan to eventually hoist him into the senior fold.

Celtic haven’t done too well in keeping young talent on board in recent times, so there is work to be done on that front before Cummings’ long-term potential can truly be tapped into at Parkhead.