Celtic must unleash "very elusive" 51-cap magician, he could destroy Raith Rovers - opinion

With momentum firmly in Celtic’s favour, Ange Postecoglou will be hoping that his side can brush aside Raith Rovers in the Scottish Cup fifth round on Sunday afternoon.

The Hoops have been in imperious form since returning from the winter break, managing seven wins on the bounce, including an eye-catching 3-0 victory in the Old Firm clash just a couple of weeks ago.

While Postecoglou will be keen to give some of his key stars a rest for this cup clash against Raith, one man who he must surely unleash is Tom Rogic.

The Australian is a creator who, with his supreme technical skills, can help fashion out chances for his team-mates or even let one fly himself.

The Athletic journalist Kieran Devlin hailed: “He may not have pace, and he has struggled for full fitness for the majority of his career, but his first touch, technique and vision speak for themselves.

“He can create that golden chance, unpick that fiddly lock, break down that sturdy defence. It’s what he does.”

The 29-year-old has played 255 times for Celtic since joining the club, scoring 45 goals and providing a further 48 assists, and arguably enjoyed his best spell at Celtic Park under Brendan Rodgers

The current Leicester boss has previously said: “He’s got an in-built brain for football. You just need to put him into a structure and a framework to get the ball and into areas where he can hurt teams. He’s very elusive. He’s so cool and calm and he just moves so well. He’s fantastic.”

Rogic caught the eye in the recent 4-0 Premiership victory over Motherwell, registering a brace and being unfortunate not to score a hat-trick.

His ability to break into the box and find the back of the net, as well as being able to create chances for his teammates, makes him an