BRENDAN GETS WIDE

Rodgers says Seb fits the bill as latest Parkhead lord of the wing

- MICHAEL GANNON

THERE'S an unwritten constitution when it comes to playing football the Celtic way.

But if anyone was to get it down in writing, there would definitely be a few chapters on wingers who get supporters off their seats.

Brendan Rodgers knows the script and that's why he's been bowled over by the instant impact made by new Bhoy Sebastian Tounekti.

The Tunisian wide man followed up his dazzling debut at Kilmarnock with another pulsating performance against Partick Thistle to help the Hoops book their Premier Sports Cup semi slot against rivals Rangers. And Rodgers is already convinced the £5million deadline-day arrival can follow in the footsteps of Celtic's long list of wonder wingers.

He said: “I think that when you come here and if you look through the history of this club, it’s littered with amazing wingers and that's the football we play.

“The DNA of this club is based on attacking football and that is with wingers on the side of the pitch that can take people on, beat people.

“Every time he gets the ball, you just sense the excitement and that’s what we need on both sides. Seb excites me every time he gets the ball and that’s what we were desperate for in the team.

“He's come in really aggressive. He's a really talented boy because he can go either way and also, not only that, he can run in behind.

“You see the number of times he makes runs. Sometimes he doesn't get it, sometimes he does, but he’s running off the ball as well.