Is Kieran Tierney of Celtic really better than Chelsea’s Marcos Alonso, AC Milan’s Ricardo Rodriguez and Bayer Leverkusen’s Wendell?
With a win and a defeat, it has been a mixed start to the Europa League campaign for Celtic.
Leigh Griffiths was the hero in the Hoops’ 1-0 opening day win against Rosenborg at Parkhead but Brendan Rodgers’ side were dragged back down to earth last Thursday as they were outclassed by a Munas Dabbur-inspired Red Bull Salzburg in Austria.
But one player who usually transcends his team’s form is Kieran Tierney.
Regardless of how Celtic are playing, the homegrown left-back is usually a stand-out performer. And he has certainly caught the eye in the Europa League so far this season, particularly with a devastating attacking performance against the Norwegians of Rosenborg.
Tierney was a constant threat in attack, flying down the flanks and firing a series a superb crosses into the penalty area.
And, in a testament to his fine displays, the 21-year-old has been named as the best left-back in this season’s Europa League in an official Twitter poll which received over 42,000 votes from fans all across the world.
Tierney’s victory was a landslide, grabbing 58 per cent of the vote to finish ahead of Chelsea’s Spanish international Marcos Alonso, AC Milan set-piece specialist Ricardo Rodriguez and Bayer Leverkusen’s Samba star Wendell.
The cult of Tierney is growing.
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