Tosh McKinlay believes Celtic have signed a player just as good as legendary Lisbon Lion

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Celtic have a number of talented players within their ranks.

Brendan Rodgers has compiled a team full of fantastic individuals who can provide Celtic supporters with moments of sheer quality.

Reo Hatate, Jota, Arne Engels and Nicolas Kuhn have given Celtic fans some brilliant memories last season.

But it seems that Brendan Rodgers has signed a player who is just as good as one of the legendary Lisbon Lions, the team who gave Celtic supporters the biggest memory of all.

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Kieran Tierney told he is just as good as legendary Celtic hero Tommy Gemmell

Tosh McKinlay was part of the Celtic team that ended the six-year trophy drought in the 90s after providing the assist for Pierre van Hooijdonk’s 1995 Scottish Cup winner.

But after Celtic signed Kieran Tierney, McKinlay has likened the full-back to Hoops legend Tommy Gemmell.

McKinlay told the Daily Record, “We’ve had some decent left backs over the years, but I think Kieran’s right up there with the best of them – Tommy Gemmell being one of them.

“I think you need to defend well, but obviously the other bit of the job is getting forward and getting crosses into the box for the strikers.

“So, I’m sure Kieran will be looking forward to marauding up and down the line like he did the last time.

“It’s absolutely brilliant to see him back, he’s a world-class left-back. Obviously, he’s had a stint in England, but delighted to have him back.

“It’s in the badge, it’s in the blood. I’m really looking forward to seeing him in the first game, getting the Hoops back on. Everybody’s delighted he’s back.

“I’m sure the supporters will be excited about seeing him play for Celtic again.”

Celtic hero Kieran Tierney was compared to Tommy Gemmell before

This isn’t the first time Tierney has been compared to Tommy Gemmell.

Former Celtic manager and Hoops hero Davie Hay was the Lisbon Lions’ teammate during his Parkhead playing days.

And when Tierney became an Invincible Treble-winner, Hay said just before his big move to Arsenal, “I was fortunate to play with Tommy Gemmell and Danny McGrain.

“I have no hesitation putting young Kieran in that bracket in terms of the great full-backs produced by Celtic.

“I have no fear about Tierney being good enough. He is going to be a sensation”

Extremely high-praise indeed.