Greg Taylor was perfect pest as Celtic star's 'never give up' attitude saluted by ex Kilmarnock boss

Greg Taylor never gave his gaffer any peace at Kilmarnock and Lee Clark is convinced his old charge will be pestering Ange Postecoglou at Celtic too.

But that’s why he’s got no doubt the Hoops ace will rise to the challenge of retaining his place as first-choice left-back at Parkhead.

Taylor has hooked up with the Scotland squad ahead of the World Cup showdown with Ukraine next week on the back of a stunning season with Celtic.

The left-back role was deemed a top priority for Postecoglou when he came in with loanee Diego Laxalt departing and Boli Bolingoli sent to sporting Siberia.

But Taylor grabbed his chance to save his gaffer a few bob and his value to the team was noticed even more when he spent a couple of months out with a busted shoulder.

The former Killie star came back with a bang and was a key man for the Hoops as they marched to a Premiership and League Cup double.

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Geordie Clark – who is currently boss of Al-Merrikh in Sudan – gave Taylor his chance at Rugby Park only for the gaffer to spend the rest of the time getting probed for tips or having to drag the player off the training ground.

Clark laughed: “Exactly – him and Jordan Jones were pests! Nah, it’s great. You get a bit of pride