Celtic have enjoyed many electric wingers over the years and Nicolas Kuhn has emerged as their latest jewel on the right flank under Brendan Rodgers.
The former Germany Under-20 international struggled with illness brought on by dental surgery after joining the Bhoys in January, but he has since gone on to enjoy a rapid upturn in fortunes.
Taking the burden of goalscoring and creativity off his teammates, Nicolas Kuhn has netted ten times and laid on 11 assists for Celtic in 17 appearances across all competitions circa 2024/25.
Earning adulation for his performances both domestically and in the Champions League, Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann has Kuhn on his radar with a potential international call-up not impossible if he continues to deliver for the Bhoys.
Coming off the back of a two-week break from Celtic, Simon Donnelly has responded to an intriguing question involving the 24-year-old and a Lennoxtown graduate.
Simon Donnelly responds to Nicolas Kuhn vs Ben Doak question
Speaking on Clyde 1 Superscoreboard, Donnelly responded when asked whether Ben Doak is better than Celtic star Kuhn while also detailing the realities of the Bhoys trying to hold on to young talent amid Premier League interest.
He explained: “It’s a good question. Would he get in the team just now? I think the kid has got something special; Kuhn has had an excellent start to the season right enough.
“By all accounts, the lad wanted to go to Liverpool. The Premiership, he went very early, he’s now just back from injury, and he’s on loan at Middlesbrough.
“I think he has to play games obviously, but again, we’ve seen in recent times, it’s hard when teams from the Premiership come calling for young players.
“From a Celtic perspective, I would’ve loved him to hang about a wee bit longer because I think he’s going to be a special player.”
No need for Nicolas Kuhn comparisons at Celtic
On planet Celtic, the only thing that matters is Kuhn doing the business on a weekly basis, there is really no point in comparing him to anyone.
As far as the Scottish Premiership goes, nobody can match his combined total of ten goal contributions, with Jamie McGrath on eight becoming his nearest competitor.
Kuhn also ranks fifth in the division for chances created (22 in total), displaying selflessness to supply his teammates alongside putting the finishing touches to moves himself when the opportunity arises.
While his impact is dissected among Scottish football circles, simply sit back and enjoy the show, it has been quite the ride so far!
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