Stephen Welsh has been backed to follow fellow academy product Anthony Ralston's path to staking a regular Celtic claim.
The central defender had minutes limited in the second half of last season but an injury to Carl Starfelt has afforded him the chance to start this season as Hoops boss Ange Postecoglou's starting player alongside fellow centre-back Cameron Carter-Vickers. He netted the opener in Sunday's 2-0 win over Aberdeen and Celtic hero Tom Boyd was impressed.
Ralston burst into life last season after looking to be on his way out of the club, and Welsh has been backed for similar after a loan with an option to buy bid from Toulouse was turned down. He told the Daily Record: “It was a very solid performance from Stephen and, obviously, getting a goal was a fantastic bonus to add to the performance and the growing reputation he is getting. On a performance like that, I’m sure he is going to get greater opportunities.
