Ange Postecoglou’s signing at Celtic is the most underrated after missing Dundee United draw

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Celtic fans will be forever grateful to Ange Postecoglou.

Yes, everyone will point towards the trophies, including the Treble-winning season and the style of play he brought to Glasgow.

Remember, Postecoglou came in when Celtic were on the floor and he picked everyone up by taking the fans on a journey they will remember for a long time.

But one of the most under-appreciated parts of Postecoglou’s reign at Celtic is the signings that came in during his time at the club.

Several of them are now starring in Brendan Rodgers’ second spell as Bhoys manager, but there were some missing for the trip to Tannadice on Sunday afternoon.

Celtic recorded a bore goalless draw against Dundee United to drop points for only the second time this season and fail to score for the first time.

Fans might look towards the magic of Nicolas Kuhn proving to be a huge miss, but there is someone else also going under the radar.

Alistair Johnston is Celtic’s most underrated player

Alistair Johnston joined Celtic in 2023 and became a key member of Postecoglou’s trophy-winning machine.

But he has now taken his game to another level under Rodgers and is proving to be the most underrated player at the club.

All eyes are on Kuhn on that right-hand side, but the consistency of the man behind him shouldn’t be undervalued.

Johnston doesn’t put a foot wrong, he is a coach’s dream because he does everything to the letter and allows Kuhn in front of him to thrive.

Plus, and with all due respect, when Anthony Ralston is playing at right-back, as he did against Dundee United, then you notice the drop in quality.

Johnston’s stats for Celtic this season

One part of Johnston’s game that has improved is his play in the final third and the clever runs he makes off the ball.

It has resulted in the Canada international scoring four goals in the Premiership alone this season and don’t bet against him adding more to his locker.

Plus, Johnston has deserved donning the captain’s armband this term because how he presents himself to the media is a breath of fresh air.

There is a lot of talk about who Celtic could add to their left-hand side in January – with Kieran Tierney linked with a return – but there aren’t such issues on the other side.

The simple reason is that Johnston is so reliable, with WhoScored rating his Premiership performances at 7.47 this term and his Champions League displays earning him a rating of 6.71.