Rodgers sends relentless Celtic verdict on star with €10m+ valuation amid Premier League transfer interest

Brendan Rodgers has commented on Nicolas Kuhn’s rise amid transfer noise after Celtic put on a European performance for the ages against RB Leipzig.

Going into their fourth match in the league phase of the Champions League, they knew that victory would not only push them closer to the play-off round, but keep hopes of the top eight and last 16 football alive. A Kuhn-inspired display guided them to a 3-1 win over Bundesliga opposition.

After the away side put themselves ahead, it was one-way traffic and Leipzig couldn’t handle the wingers or his teammates. Kuhn bent one in to level the game and then provided a tap-in to put the Hoops ahead.

Then with Celtic in control of the game in the second half, Reo Hatate put the finishing touches on a night reminiscent of the famous Euro glory nights of yesteryear. Speaking after the game, Rodgers commented on Kuhn, who has been linked with a exit from Parkhead with Premier League clubs circling. He has a valuation over €10m according to Sky Germany.

Perhaps surprisingly, it was words of where he can improve that have been sent to him from Rodgers, with an admission of his excitement with the ball. He said: “He’s still young and still has more to go.

“I thought his pressing could have been better tonight (Tuesday), that is a thing I said to him. He’s learning and developing all the time. We have seen his talent. Bringing him to here was about making more goal contributions, more robust, he was really exciting when he had the ball.”

He added on the game as a whole with Club Brugge to come next in the competition: “The second goal really pleased me as you have to have that real courage to press against a team with so much speed if they break that press. We win the ball high up the pitch, it was a nice way to finish the half. I thought we managed to second half so well.

“Some of our football in the second half was outstanding. I thought the supporters were great. We have to stay humble in our work, we can’t get too far ahead of ourselves. We now focus on our next game and when Club Brugge comes, we’ll look to keep adding to our points.”