Kris Commons sets Celtic transfer challenge to take talismanic Kyogo to new heights

The former Parkhead star wants Celtic to back Ange Postecoglou to the hilt when the January transfer window opens.,

Impressed Kris Commons wants Celtic to back Ange Postecoglou to the hilt after the the Australian delivered Premier Sports Cup glory.

The former Parkhead star has been impressed with by the 56-year-old's methods, as well as the signing of the mercurial Kyogo Furuhashi.

The Japanese striker netted a stunning double against Hibs at Hampden to secure a 13th domestic trophy out of 16 for Celti c.

Commons recognises the comparisons with Larsson, however, he would like to see his former team land a striker in the class of Chris Sutton, to further compliment the club's main man.

And he believes the time is now to give Postecoglou what he needs to try and win the Premiership title at the first time of asking.

Speaking in his Daily Mail column, he said: "All the signs are that the board do and will trust him to strengthen the squad in January. Given the calibre of player he has signed so far, how could they possibly not?

"Kyogo has been an absolute sensation. He's completely lit the place up, and those two finishes yesterday were absolutely outrageous.

"I can understand people arguing that he's already the best Celtic striker since Henrik Larsson. However, I'd disagree purely because he's only been here six months and also because I played with Gary Hooper.

"You've also got to consider some of the others who have played up there in the past 20 years John Hartson, Chris Sutton, Georgios Samaras, Anthony Stokes, Leigh Griffiths, Moussa Dembele, Odsonne Edouard so it's a very big call. A lot of those guys did it season after season.

"But what I would say is you've now got someone there who is emulating some fantastic strikers who have gone before him in terms of finishing and movement.

"If he's going to be the new Larsson, he'll need a player as good as Sutton or Hartson alongside him. He can't do it himself. The one worry for Celtic is what happens if he's not fit. Take the workload off him.

"Al l the indications are that Postecoglou will dip back into the Asian market in January with up to three new players lined up. Why wouldn't you back him to the hilt?

"Despite having no prior connection, this guy gets the club. He knows it's more than a football club. It's a way of life to so many people.

"To think just a few months ago, people were mystified as to why Celtic were taking a chance on a guy with no experience of top-level football in Europe. It now feels like it was all meant to be."

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