Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou has predicted that we will see the best of three of his summer signings in the second half of the campaign.
After recently joining the club, we have started to see the involvement of Aaron Mooy, Sead Haksabanovic and Oliver Abilgaard in the last few weeks.
More frequently, the trio have been involved from the start and off the bench as Ange Postecoglou attempts to juggle a busy fixture schedule.
In particular, we have started to see the influence of Mooy and Haksabanovic, with both players making several starts in recent times.
Postecoglou has also hinted at a more regular role for Abildgaard after his arrival on summer deadline day, and the midfielder is now edging closer to his first start.
So, all three players could prove to be huge additions as the Bhoys look to achieve more success in the league and cup this season.
Speaking in a recent interview, the Celtic boss reflected on the early impact three of his new signings had made after getting up to speed in the early stages of the 2022/23 campaign.
Although Postecoglou has been happy with their contributions so far, the 57-year-old made an exciting prediction, insisting the best was still to come from all three in the second half of the season.
He said [Glasgow Live]: “I think Oliver is taking a normal amount of time. He was training on his own for months, so we knew he would take a while For me, Oliver, Aaron (Mooy), and Sead (Haksabanovic) were signings for the back half of the year.
“Anything we got out of them this first half of the year was going to be a bonus for us. When you miss pre-season, it is a very difficult thing to come in and hit the ground running.
“Feel good about your physical fitness and your football. What we are getting out of those guys just now is a real bonus.
“Second half of the year is when they will be able to show their true selves. Oliver is doing really well. He is doing a job for us. He is getting fitter, and I am sure he will make more of a contribution.”
Ange Postecoglou’s Celtic squad set to grow in strength within the next few months.
As we approach the January transfer window, Ange Postecoglou has already revealed there are plans in place for new additions.
However, with this latest prediction, it appears there is going to be more than one way we will see this Celtic squad continue to grow in strength across the coming weeks and months.
Not only will we welcome new signings, but we will also see the very best of the players Postecoglou has mentioned when they are fully firing and at the top of their fitness.
It is certainly an exciting claim for supporters, and you would imagine a concerning one for opposition teams, who have already suffered some heavy defeats to the Hoops.
Hopefully, we can continue to see all three players contribute in a big way, like Saturday’s 4-3 win over Hearts, before seeing their very best in a crucial run of games in the second half of this season.
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