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Mohamed Elyounoussi delivers exciting Celtic claim

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The Celtic attacker believes that he and his team-mates haven’t hit top gear yet.

Lucas Leiva of SS Lazio competes for the ball with Mohamed Elyounoussi of Celtic FC during the UEFA Europa League group E match between Celtic FC and Lazio Roma at Celtic Park on October...

Mohamed Elyounoussi has told The Scottish Sun that he can see no reason why Celtic can’t get a lot better.

Neil Lennon’s side have sent two big messages to Scottish Premiership rivals Rangers recently.

First, the Hoops smashed Ross County 6-0 last week in a result which ultimately helped Celtic reclaim top spot above the Gers.

And yesterday, they went to Aberdeen and scored four goals without response in the first 45 minutes, winning 4-0.

And Elyounoussi – who impressed on Thursday as the Bhoys also beat Lazio in the Europa League – has claimed to The Scottish Sun that this team hasn’t yet reached its full potential.

Elyounoussi, on loan from Southampton, said: “We can get better because relationships between the players on the pitch are improving. Offensively, we have some good players and we are showing some good combinations.”

This is certainly an exciting claim by the Norway international, a £16 million signing by Southampton in the summer of 2018 [The Scotsman].

Lennon already has them playing some scintillating stuff and even big European sides like Lazio can’t contend with, so the prospect of the Northern Irish manager improving them is quite thrilling.

The Premiership champions, who are going for a ninth successive title, are back in on action on Wednesday for a visit of St Mirren.

Celtic's Moroccan midfielder Mohamed Elyounoussi runs with the ball during the UEFA Europa League group E football match between Celtic and Cluj at Celtic Park stadium in Glasgow, Scotland...