In stark distinction to Celtic supporters’ normal discontent relating to the membership’s governance, the massive travelling contingent in Maryhill serenaded the gamers after the full-time whistle, with Tounekti entrance and centre.

He was undoubtedly Celtic’s star flip at Firhill and plaudits flowed for the Norway-born winger.

“He was good,” former Celtic defender Charlie Mulgrew mentioned on Premier Sports activities.

“The aim was a contact of sophistication and he is an ideal discover for Celtic. They might simply want they obtained him in earlier than the Kairat recreation.”

One other former Celtic hero was intrigued by how Tounekti mixed with one other summer time arrival in Kieran Tierney, again at Celtic for a second spell.

“The fascinating factor for me is Tierney’s relationship with Tounetki. I believe Tierney needs to be huge and excessive,” Pat Bonner mentioned on Sportsound.

“When you might have a winger forward of you, you may’t occupy that area too typically. We have seen Tounetki needs to get the ball each single time and take individuals on.

“Which means Tierney can overlap, he can hyperlink in and help him.”

Tierney himself was equally complimentary about his new companion down the left-hand facet.

“It appears like he is been right here ages,” the Scotland defender mentioned.

“The debut at Killie was unbelievable – that is a tricky place to go and also you see how nicely he is settled in.

“It is credit score to him and the way he is tailored. It is the primary time I’ve began with him and it was a pleasure to play with him.”