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Kenny Miller praises Kieran Tierney display for Celtic

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Celtic defender Kieran Tierney was in action against Rosenborg at Celtic Park in the Europa League on Thursday.

Rosenborg's Norwegian midfielder Yann-Erik de Lanley (L) vies with Celtic's Scottish defender Kieran Tierney during the UEFA Europa League group B football match between Celtic and...

Kenny Miller praised Celtic defender Kieran Tierney on BT Sport 3 on Thursday evening (10:12pm, September 20, 2018) following the Hoops’ win against Rosenborg in the Europa League.

Celtic got the better of Rosenborg 1-0 at Celtic Park in the Europa League on Thursday evening.

Scotland international striker Leigh Griffiths’s goal in the 87th minute proved to be the difference between the two sides in the Group B match.

Former Celtic and Rangers striker Miller – now at Dundee – was following the match, and he spoke highly of Tierney after the match.

“The man of the match for me, absolutely, was Kieran Tierney,” Miller said about Tierney on BT Sport 3 on Thursday evening (10:12pm, September 20, 2018).

Miller added: “He was, for me, head and shoulders above anyone else on the park, Kieran Tierney.”

Kieran Tierney of Scotland holds off the challenge from Emanuele Ndoj of Albania during the UEFA Nations League C group one match between Scotland and Albania at Hampden Park on September...

Brilliant performance

Celtic were not exactly great at Rosenborg, but the Celtic Park faithful cannot fault Tierney.

The 21-year-old left-back was a force going forward and created chances for his Celtic teammates.

The Scotland international is one of the best young left-backs in Europe, and the 21-year-old once again demonstrated his talent and quality with a superb performance against Rosenborg in the Europa League on Thursday evening.

Kieran Tierney of Celtic arrives at the stadium prior to the UEFA Europa League Group B match between Celtic and Rosenborg at Celtic Park on September 20, 2018 in Glasgow, United Kingdom.