Odin Thiago Holm in Celtic cold storage but fringe man tipped to 'handle' Parkhead pressure like Stefan Johansen

Celtic's ice man Odin Thiago Holm has been stuck in cold storage in recent weeks. But former rival Patrick Berg reckons the Norwegian will still be Parkhead hot property like old pal Stefan Johansen.

Holm arrived in a £2million summer move from Valerenga and was pitched straight into the side amid an early injury crisis for Brendan Rodgers. His red mist moment against Feyenoord in the Champions League was a setback but the playmaker has still made a solid impression that suggests the Hoops have got one for the future. Berg has no doubts. He watched his buddy Johansen sign for Celts 10 years ago this week, becoming a major star at Parkhead before earning a move to Premier League Fulham and carving out a successful career in England and captaining his country.

The Bodo-Glimt ace believes Holm can do the same having kept a close eye on the kid since his breakthrough as a teenager in his homeland. Holm – who turns 21 on Thursday – was hailed as one of the best prospects in Norway when he exploded onto the scene at just 16.

He was a mainstay in the Tippeligaen with Valerenga – and squared up with Berg just a fortnight before he made the switch to Celts. The Norway international said: “I would say Odin is a good investment and he’ll be worth a lot of money in the future

“That’s the thing about these Norwegian talents. They are not so expensive if you pick them up early. But let’s just say Odin has a couple of good seasons for Celtic, I’ve got no doubt they will be able to sell him on for a lot more.

“It’s like my good friend Stefan. It was a similar situation as Celtic got him relatively cheaply, he did well for the club and they eventually sold him on to Fulham, where he did very well. I’m sure Odin could do the same.