Nygren divides opinions but he’s capable of winning over his critics

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·25 September 2025

Nygren divides opinions but he’s capable of winning over his critics

Benjamin Nygren proving his worth once again. He’s a player who divides opinions among the Celtic support but for me and more importantly for Brendan Rodgers, he is very highly rated indeed…

Kelechi Iheanacho of Celtic celebrates his goal Crvena zvezda v Celtic, UEFA Europa League, Football, Rajko Mitic Stadium, Belgrade, Serbia – 24 September 2025Belgrade Rajko Mitic Stadium Serbia Photo Nikola Krstic Shutterstock

Benjamin Nygren once again contributed to our cause by suppling an assist for Kelechi Iheanacho’s fine goal in Belgrade last night, not to mention several other chances that could well have been converted.

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To date the Sweden international midfielder has registered seven goal contributions (three goals plus four assists) in his ten competitive appearances thus far as we sit top of the standings, secured a place in the Premier Sports League cup semi-finals (where we’ll take on theRangers in a Glasgow Derby at Hampden Park on Sunday 2 November) and made a decent start to our Europa League campaign.

Brendan Rodgers and Benjamin Nygren of Celtic Glasgow press confrence ahead UEFA Europa league match against Crvena zvezda at Rajko Mitic stadium, Belgrade 23.09.2025 Belgrade Rajko Mitic stadium Serbia Photo: VM/MN Press

Benji has more than played his part in our steady if unspectacular start to the campaign, and it’s only right he gets the recognition for the contribution and ability he brings to the side.

Critics will point to certain flaws, but what player hasn’t got any faults in their game? Benji is a young international with a great future in the game. We should be grateful that he’s going to be spending the next few years at least as a Celtic player. He’s been learning the system and what’s expected of him and will undoubtedly have to work on his defensive duties especially in the Europa League matches and of course the Glasgow Derby matches.

Benjamin Nygren celebrates scoring during Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and Livingston at Celtic Park on August 23, 2025. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

However Swedish international is already becoming a vital cog in Brendan’s system, and to say he doesn’t contribute to the side in a positive way is daft. Clearly he’s not the finished article yet and is a player that Brendan Rodgers will look to develop so for me Benji Nygren is a Celtic star in the making.

Watch him get better and better!

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