Stephen Welsh proved Ange Postecoglou’s judgement spot-on with his starring show on the opening-day of Celtic’s title defence.
Now former skipper Tom Boyd believes the Parkhead kid can keep improving and put up a real fight to stay at the forefront of the gaffer’s thoughts and stake his claim for a regular starting slot.
With Swedish international Carl Starfelt not ready to return, Welsh got the nod ahead of new signing Moritz Jenz for the day-one defeat of Aberdeen.
The Scotland Under-21 captain made an instant impact with the first goal of the team’s campaign which laid the platform for the victory.
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