IN THE drizzle of a grey, damp afternoon in Ayrshire, Sebastian Tounetki produced a sparkling display on his Celtic debut.
The twinkle-toed Tunisian winger lit up Rugby Park with a Man of the Match performance in the champions’ dramatic late 2-1 victory with another debutant, Kelechi Iheanacho, hitting the winner via the penalty spot.
Tounetki was a virtual unknown before his £5.2million arrival from Swedish outfit Hammarby on the deadline day.
SEE YOU LATER…Sebastian Tounetki skips past a sliding challenge from Kilmarnock’s David Watson as he impresses during his Celtic debut in the 2-1 win at Rugby Park.
But the Hoops fans know they will be hearing a lot more about the new Bhoy if this showing is an indication of what we can expect from the 23-year-old flanker.
With a fair degree of understatement, Tounetki said: “It’s been a nice start. There are fantastic people in and around the club, so it’s been a good start for me.
“It gives you a nice feeling, especially at a club like this. For me, I feel like it’s only the beginning. I have so much more to show.
“This is a massive club. It’s a club with a lot of history and they win titles, so for a player of my age, it’s the best step that I could make.
“I know the playing style should fit me well, so it was a really easy choice to come here.
GREEN FOR GO…Sebastian Tounetki has hit the ground running at Celtic.
“And, of course, everything around the club with the fans, the amazing stadium and to play in Europe, it was perfect.”
Tounetki, speaking to Celtic TV, added: “I’m the type of player who likes to play with responsibility. I like to attack, take on players and make a difference.
“I think I’m really going to enjoy it and, hopefully, I’ll contribute with goals and assists.
“I want to play for Celtic for a long time. Hopefully, we can win many trophies together.’
“My only focus is to perform and help the team win games and win more trophies.
“When you play for Celtic it’s a must to win trophies, so I’m happy to be here.”
All eyes will be on Tounetki and his team-mates when the holders take on Partick Thistle at Firhill in the Premier Sports League Cup on Sunday afternoon.
