'Best is yet to come': Celtic feel sky is limit for player who is clearly 'all in' for club

Sead Haksabanovic has started all three of Celtic's last matches.

The versatile Montenegrin internationalist arrived at Celtic Park late in the summer window from Rubi Kazan, but has started the club’s past three matches and has impressed with his performances.

“Sead is doing well,” Postecoglou said when asked about Haksabanovic. “We have had the luxury of being able to ease him in, as opposed to last year when we had to throw guys in. He is building his fitness up and getting an understanding of our game but he;s a good footballer. We are really happy to have him here and we are excited to see what he can bring.

“Sead is still only 23 so from our perspective we were happy to get him. The best is yet to come from him – absolutely. That was one of the attractions for us when he signed him. We saw a player who had a great deal of experience, but in terms of his age profile and where is at in his career, there is still plenty more in him. We knew he could fit into the way we play and the added bonus with Sead is that he can play two or three positions. We felt we needed a player like that and we are pleased with his progress, but we also know there is more to come.

Celtic had to play a waiting game when trying to get the deal for Haksabanovic done, with protracted negotiations with the Russian outfit. However, Postecoglou had little doubt that the defending cinch Premiership champions would land their man. “There are always challenges when doing these things but [chief executive] Michael Nicholson and the rest of the guys worked hard to get it done, added the Australian. “It wasn’t an easy deal to get it done in the current climate but from my first discussion with Sead, I knew he was all in. He definitely wanted to come to Celtic and when you get that vibe from a player, there is always a good chance the deal will get done. We were pleased to get it concluded.”