Kieran Tierney starting to show his class for Celtic | OneFootball

KT showing his class on the big stage, something we’ve missed in recent years…

Kieran Tierney of Celtic Crvena zvezda v Celtic, UEFA Europa League, Football, Rajko Mitic Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia – 24 Sep 2025Belgrade Rajko Mitic Stadium Serbia: Photo Nikola Krstic Shutterstock

Kieran Tierney was heralded as a fantastic signing when he put pen to paper on a return to the club on a pre-contract agreement back in January, and rightly so as our homegrown hero is simply a class act who could quite have easily opted to stay in the glitzy surroundings of the the EPL, or move to one of the more ‘attractive’ leagues in Europe.

Admittedly KT has had his fitness issues, and naturally took time to settle back in, but after completing his first ninety minutes since his return at Firhill on Sunday, he followed that up with a strong and solid showing in Belgrade in our Europa league opener on Wednesday night.

Kieran Tierney seen during the Partick Thistle v Celtic. Premier Sports League Cup. Sunday 21 September. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

The Scotland international was simply superb against the Serbian outfit and showed the class that we’ve been crying out for at the left side of defence for these past few years.

That’s not a dig at Greg Taylor, far from it as Greg was a terrific player for us and gave nothing less than one hundred percent in a Celtic shirt, but KT is simply a better player and it showed in our performance in a hostile environment against a decent side.

Kieran Tierney at Rugby Park, Kilmarnock v Celtic, 14 September 2025. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

KT showed his class and experience throughout especially in a defensive capacity, and for that we look a much more better and confident side on the big stage, something that will only be of great benefit to us going forward.

Sebastian Tounekti during the Partick Thistle v Celtic. Premier Sports League Cup. Sunday 21 September. Photo Vagelis Georgariou (The Celtic Star)

He’ll be looking to make a major impact on the game today and is starting to build up a brilliant partnership with Sebastian Tounekti who will be making his home debut today alongside striker Kelechi Iheanacho who spoke to The Celtic Star yesterday as he looked forward to his first appearance at Celtic Park as a Celtic player.

Kelechi Iheanacho scores for Celtic Crvena zvezda v Celtic, UEFA Europa League, Football, Rajko Mitic Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia – 24 Sep 2025Belgrade Rajko Mitic Stadium Serbia Photo Nikola Krstic Shutterstock

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