Brendan Rodgers makes a beeline for Lennon Miller as Celtic boss offers unseen kudos to Motherwell star

Lennon Miller showed Celtic he might just be the real deal on Saturday and Brendan Rodgers saw enough as he lavished praise on the talented teenager after his side's win.

The Motherwell starlet left Callum McGregor for dead on the edge of the Celtic box before having the awareness to tee up Blair Spittal, who swept the Steelmen into a deserved first half lead at Fir Park. Adam Idah's introduction was the catalyst for a second half turnaround, but Miller made his mark on the game as he enjoys an ever growing reputation as a future star.

And Rodgers made a point of congratulating the 17-year-old afterwards. Following their respective post-match media duties and while Well boss Stuart Kettlewell was doing his own post-match presser, Rodgers made sure he congratulated Miller on his display, and Hoops fans will hope that's part of a longer term transfer plan for the Scotland Under 19 international.

Former Celtic defender Charlie Mulgrew urged Celtic to snap him up and get him into their midfield straight away. He told Sky Sports: “You see the effect he has on the game today. He’s like a man the way he plays. He is so clever. We see him asking for the keeper to take the goal kick up and flick it on like his dad used to do. What a player. Level-headed boy. Comes from a good family as well.

“If I was Celtic or Rangers I would sign him now and have him in the team. What a player he is.”

And Chris Sutton posted his appreciation on social media after the game: "Sensational second half from Adam Idah. Two brilliant, brilliant finishes Yang excellent wide on the right and gave some much needed threat and quality. Celtic cannot continue to play for just 45 minutes every game… Motherwell’s Lennon Miller looks a player."