Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers believes French teenager Odsonne Edouard is one of the best young prospects in soccer world after his treble helped the Hoops to a 5-1 trashing of Motherwell.
The 19-year-old, who joined on loan from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer, made the most of just his third start for the Glasgow giants with a first half double before adding a late third.
Sunstitute James Forrest got the other two in the third meeting between the sides in six days following Celtic's League Cup final win and a 1-1 draw at Fir Park in midweek.
And Rodgers hailed Hoops hat-trick hero Edouard for his complete performance in the rout that sends Celtic seven points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership ahead of Sunday's clash at Pittodrie between second-placed Aberdeen and Rangers.
"He's one of the top young players in world football for his age," Rodgers enthused.
"He's had to bide this time and settle in to the country and our way of working, but you can see the quality that he has.
"I just felt we needed more mobility at the top of the field and he's been very good in training. So we decided t go with Odsonne, and it was a good a performance as you'll see. For a young player of that age he has everything in his game.
"It was a real complete performance by a big, big talent."
Aftet scoring on his debut against Hamilton at the beginning of September, Edouard has found his opportunities limited with the form of fellow Fench striker Moussa Dembele and Leigh Griffiths keeping him out of Celtic's starting XI.
AFP/Glasgow
The 19-year-old, who joined on loan from Paris Saint-Germain in the summer, made the most of just his third start for the Glasgow giants with a first half double before adding a late third.
Sunstitute James Forrest got the other two in the third meeting between the sides in six days following Celtic's League Cup final win and a 1-1 draw at Fir Park in midweek.
And Rodgers hailed Hoops hat-trick hero Edouard for his complete performance in the rout that sends Celtic seven points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership ahead of Sunday's clash at Pittodrie between second-placed Aberdeen and Rangers.
"He's one of the top young players in world football for his age," Rodgers enthused.
"He's had to bide this time and settle in to the country and our way of working, but you can see the quality that he has.
"I just felt we needed more mobility at the top of the field and he's been very good in training. So we decided t go with Odsonne, and it was a good a performance as you'll see. For a young player of that age he has everything in his game.
"It was a real complete performance by a big, big talent."
Aftet scoring on his debut against Hamilton at the beginning of September, Edouard has found his opportunities limited with the form of fellow Fench striker Moussa Dembele and Leigh Griffiths keeping him out of Celtic's starting XI.
AFP/Glasgow
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