Ange Postecoglou insists defender Yuki Kobayashi will be a 'strong contributor' going forward at Celtic.
The Japanese defender, who was recruited in the January transfer window alongside Alistair Johnston and fellow countryman Tomoki Iwata has been settling in to life at Celtic. The 22-year-old was hailed majorly by Postecoglou upon his arrival after he ended a long spell at boyhood club Vissel Kobe to join the Aussie's plight for trophy success in Glasgow.
Yet the defender has found game time on and off so far with the dynamic duo of Cameron Carter-Vickers and Carl Starfelt holding down the fort at the back. During Saturday's emphatic 3-0 win over Hearts in the Scottish Cup, however, the Swede was forced off at half time with an injury, handing Kobayashi a chance to impress.
