Ange Postecoglou has heaped praise on century Bhoy James Forrest as he roared: "There's more to come".
The Celtic legend was given his big chance from the start after having to bide his time of late and he rewarded his boss with not only a fine performance but a hat-trick in the Hoops' big 6-1 win over Hibs at Celtic Park.
His treble took his tally to the club to 100 as he wrote himself into another piece of history at the Scottish champions. Postecoglou was in no doubt how important a player Forrest would be for his team this season after handing him a new long-term deal in the summer. His impact over the last couple of weeks has been praised as his gaffer hailed his three goal haul as a 'great credit' to himself and the exact reason why he wanted to keep him around.
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Speaking about the Scotland international on BBC Sportsound, the Hoops gaffer said: "It's a great credit to him. It's exactly why we wanted to keep him at the club. A successful squad is made of many parts. People sometimes don't reflect or understand that they just think its about getting players together.
"Everybody makes a different kind of contribution and I knew James at some point this year would be an important player for us.
"He's been chipping away and not had much game time but I think over the last few weeks every time he has come on he has made an impact and he was ready today and I know there is more to come."
On joining the century club at Celtic, he added: "[It's] quite significant. Firstly for James. He joins an elite club and I keep saying to the boys your career is defined by the things that last. Not the money you make or the personal accolades you may have along the way.
"It's the stuff that remains and he joins an elite club at the football club and because of that he's firmly entrenched himself in the history of the club."
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