Unseen Luke McCowan advice from Celtic legend revealed as 2 key messages issued to boyhood fan

Stiliyan Petrov has revealed the two key messages of advice he gave to Luke McCowan.

The boyhood Celtic fan is living the dream after earning a move to Brendan Rodgers' side from Dundee at the end of the summer transfer window. His impressive form in Dark Blue had the champions shell out £1million for his services. He's already netted his first goal in the hoops against Hearts while he got his first taste of the derby with Rangers in a 3-0 win back in September. He's also been on the bench in the two Champions League games to date - although he's yet to tick that big moment off his bucket list.

Following his switch to Parkhead, McCowan quickly grabbed the love of the Celtic support after his perfect one liner reaction to walking out at the home of champions for the first time. It's been a whirlwind for the midfielder, who hasn't looked back and will be hoping to force his way into a talented midfield. Callum McGregor, Arne Engels, Reo Hatate and Paulo Bernardo are all battling it out with the 26-year-old for the starting roles in the engine room.

McCowan is clearly loving life and Celtic hero Petrov has opened up on meeting the midfielder. He has impressed with his 'wonderful ability' and he's one that will no doubt be an 'asset to the team' as they challenge across all competitions both domestically and on the European stage.

Speaking in the Sunday Post, Petrov said: “Luke just seems to smile every single minute. We can all see how happy he is to be playing for Celtic. He has made significant contributions on the park and has already scored for Celtic. He is heading in the right direction.

“I had the pleasure of meeting him a few weeks ago and he was buzzing. I told him to enjoy these special times and to relax. He