Greg Kiltie is not surprised by the heights Greg Taylor has reached at Celtic after regularly having to defend his former team-mate following his move to Parkhead in 2019.
Both players shared a dressing room at Kilmarnock before left-back Taylor penned a four-year with the Hoops. The 25-year-old struggled initially after being billed as a replacement for Kieran Tierney but he has developed into a key figure for Ange Postecoglou's league leaders and won over the majority of the Celtic fan base through his tenacious performances.
Kiltie, who joined Sunday’s opponents St Mirren in 2021, is well aware of Taylor's talents but admits he had to persuade some sceptical friend's. He said: “It is not a surprise. Greg is a really good footballer. When he first went in I probably had a few arguments with my mates.