Kieran Tierney

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Awesome display.

 

Sutton is right, although KT will be at the club for the 10, should the club ever decide to accept a bid for him anything less than 35m would be robbing us blind.

 

When that fud Adrian Durham days he's one of the best fullbacks in Europe he must be good.

 

He’s the best British full back period. Easily top 5 in Britain and easily top 20 in the world imo he’s the real deal and his great attitude is the cherry on top

 

the physique of Kieron is phenominal !!! and if Calum can muscle up we will have 2 of the most sought after players in the game surely .

 

Part of me thinks he might do a Paul McStay and then part of me thinks he is off in the summer

Stay forever please.

 

KIERAN Tierney proved against Bayern Munich on Tuesday night that he is a “special player” who shows the same passion towards playing for Celtic jersey once exhibited by Tommy Burns or Peter Grant. That is the opinion of Brendan Rodgers, about a 20-year-old left-back who reaped the rewards of a stellar year with a bumper contract extension on the eve of the match which will take him right through to the summer of 2023. As much as the continent’s top clubs sit up and take notice, Rodgers hopes the personal development shown against the likes of Arjen Robben in midweek will persuade him that his long-term future continues to be at Parkhead.

“He is a really special player,” said Rodgers. “First and foremost, he is a defender. But for 20 years of age, to play with that composure …

“It helps that Kieran wants to be here and knows he is developing,” the Celtic manager added. “He knows he’s in a place and an environment where he knows he’s improving.

“You saw against Bayern how he’s improving with how he’s being asked to play in Europe. If he ever goes in the future, he knows when he leaves here, he’s playing the game tactically and technically at the top level.

“But at this moment, he’s 20, he’s loving his development here and he’s Celtic daft. You can see him in it. The last ones you saw like that are the likes of Tommy Burns, or Peter Grant. He’s so passionate about it.

“But the most important thing is that he and his family see the development and he’s still in that cycle of learning. He’s developing at the moment into a brilliant player.”

While it was Ronny Deila who first blooded this Isle of Man-born youngster in the first team, Brendan Rodgers has only been at Celtic for 17 months and has twice improved his terms and conditions. “The contract is a sign and a symbol of the improvement he has made in a year,” said Rodgers. “He signed a contract when I first came in, a new deal. Then over the course of a year, we feel there has been big improvement in him, so you want to reward that.

“He had three and a half years left anyway, so it’s an extension of two and a half to take him through to that length of time. It’s just recognition for how well he’s progressed and puts him on a level of salary where he feels he is working well and getting the rewards for it. That’s important. I said when I came in I like to reward players who are doing well and he really deserves it. But he’s tight as a dead heat! Seriously, he’s a great kid.”















While disappointed to come out of the Bayern test with nothing to show for their efforts other than encouragement, Celtic have still come out of the week well ahead, having secured Kieran Tierney on a new six-year deal.

And Armstrong, who has grown to love the club in his time there, is over the moon that a player who is Celtic to the core will be around for the foreseeable future.

“All the boys are really pleased he has signed on for that length of time and the fans are obviously delighted,” he said.

“He is a quality player. His goal and assist at Aberdeen a couple of weeks ago showed that. Against Bayern as well, he just played his usual game and was terrific.

“It’s rare you find a player at a club who has supported them since he was a boy. He grew up watching Celtic play and now he’s one of the mainstays of the team. It really is a dream come true for him and we are lucky to have him.

“It’s bizarre seeing the pictures of a young KT in the tracksuit as a ball boy here, then in the youth team. It’s inspiring to see a boy like that make it into the Champions League.

“There’s no denying he absolutely loves Celtic and playing for Celtic. But we all do. As soon as you come to Celtic, you are hit with a realisation that it’s an enormous club and you grow to love it.”

 

Wee James’s is looking buff the now too!

 

What a strange attitude.

He is at a top European side, living the dream.

Never understand people who want our best players to leave.

 

Aye, if we keep getting to the CL he will be playing against Europe's elite, as well as coming up against some top players on international duty as well.

I want him to go down in history with guys like Jinky, McNeill, Larsson etc. Even if he's just here for 6 years of that new contract, I think he can. He could then sample something else then come back. Would prefer him here till he retires right enough.

 

We’re not a top European side. I don’t want him to leave but would be amazing to see a young Scottish lad play for a Bayern Munich, Real Madrid etc.

 

Would it aye? That would give you more pride than seeing him play for Celtic his whole career?

Gies peace.

 

It’s quite clear that KT is becoming a world class player. Could easily succeed at some of the bigger European clubs. Would be sad to see him leave Celtic but could be in awe at how far he goes if he does.

 

Hope he does a Maldini or a Gerrard, and stays for his career. At least we know if he does go it will be to a major outfit who will pay top dollar.

 

So if KT stays til he's say 26, where he's won everything possible with Celtic, written himself into the history books as a club legend, would you hold it against him if he went to Barcelona, Bayern, Juve or whoever to have a crack at winning Champions League etc etc?

Personally I'd be proud to see a product of our academy go on to win European trophies. I was proud to see Larsson win the CL with Barca and KT doing it would eclipse that imo

 

A get where he is coming from, it would be amazing too see a Scottish lad being a first team player for one the heavy weights.