Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers worked with Philippe Coutinho and Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling at Liverpool.
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has suggested to The Glasgow Evening Times that Moussa Dembele is as good as Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho and Manchester City ace Raheem Sterling.
Coutinho is one of the best attacking midfielders in the Premier League, while England international attacker Sterling has been a revitalised figure at City under Pep Guardiola this season.
Majestic beast, machine… Celtic fans send messages to star defender on Twitter
Rodgers worked with the two players at Liverpool, and he has suggested that Celtic forward Dembele is as good as they are.
“He’s got huge potential,” Rodgers told The Glasgow Evening Times about Dembele. “He’s just turned 20 years of age.
“I’ve worked with some really top young talents. I took Coutinho from Inter Milan at 19, Sterling at 17, Suso I put in the team and he’s at AC Milan now.
Celtic star sends message on Twitter after win against Inverness at Celtic Park
“He’s certainly up there with the big talents. He has a fantastic mentality which helps him. He has talent but he’s also very focused on being a footballer.”
Dembele joined Celtic from Fulham in the summer of 2016 and has been a massive hit at Celtic Park.
The 20-year-old forward has scored 26 goals in 40 appearances in all competitions so far this season.
The France Under-21 international is one of the best forwards in Scotland, and his quality is undeniable.
Celtic are at the top of the Scottish Premiership table at the moment with 70 points from 24 matches.
The Hoops are 27 points clear of Aberdeen and Rangers, who are currently second and third in the standings.
The Glasgow giants will return to action this coming Saturday when they take on Motherwell at Celtic Park in the Scottish Premiership.
Receive exclusive football transfer news and updates twice a week to your mailbox
