‘Someone like’ – Benjamin Nyrgen told he reminds Swedish coach of Celtic hero

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Benjamin Nygren is one of the marquee signings made by Celtic this summer.

Nygren joined from FC Nordsjaelland and is set to begin pre-season training with his new teammates.

Celtic have been told that Nygren is a gem of a signing and will be one of the key members in Brendan Rodgers’ squad this season.

Fans are yet to see the 23-year-old in action for the Hoops and one Swedish coach has given supporters an exciting comparison.

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Benjamin Nygren handed complimentary Tom Rogic comparison

One of Celtic’s most popular faces across the last decade is Tom Rogic.

The ‘Wizard of Oz’ dazzled on the ball and scored the winning goal in the Scottish Cup final at Aberdeen to win Rodgers his first Treble as Celtic manager, completing an unbeaten domestic season in that process.

Rogic was a huge hit and Swedish coach Bjorn Hamberg has suggested that there will be shades of the Australian in Nygren’s game.

He told the Daily Record: “Celtic have signed an extremely intelligent footballer, a difference maker with guile and technical ability who can turn games. There’s an elegance to his game.

“His football brain allows him to be creative, taking the ball on the half-turn and being dangerous from a deep, attacking midfield role.

“I look at someone like Rogic who had an interesting career having started at the Nike Academy then a few clubs in Australia before having an amazing career. Hopefully Benjamin can have a similar huge impact.

“They are big shoes to fill but Rogic showed that you don’t need to have made waves at a European club to be a massive success at Celtic.”

Bjorn Hamberg thinks Benjamin Nygren price tag will help him

Over the years Celtic have always been reluctant to spend big, big money on players.

Arne Engels is Celtic’s record signing for £11m in August 2024 but Nygren arrived for a much more modest fee of £1.28m.

The pressure of playing for Celtic is enormous, regardless of the fee paid, but Hamberg believes that Nygren can thrive for the Hoops.

“Like Rogic, it helps that Benjamin is not a big-money signing –a couple of million isn’t huge for Celtic,” he said.

“It’s a good price for a player of such potential and profile.

“It’s not a huge gamble and I believe he can quickly adapt and deliver what Rodgers wants from him.”