Celtic 3-1 RB Leipzig: Nicolas Kuhn is now ‘showing what he can do’

Kuhn’s second goal wasn’t as brilliant on an individual level.

Instead he was in the right place at the right time and converted from a few yards out after some excellent team movement.

“Kun reminds me more and more of Jota,” was the verdict of BBC Sport Scotland chief sports commentator Tom English. “The way he moves, his influence in games, his ability to score a lot of goals but also great goals.

“He’s become an absolutely important player in this team. It’s incredible to watch (the first goal). He just softens the blow from a mile away – if you can do that.”

This second goal meant that Kuhn became the first Celtic player to score two goals in the first half of a Champions League (or European Cup) match since Roy Aitken in October 1979 against Partizana Tirana.

It may not be Celtic’s most eye-catching winning statistic, but it shows the rarity of what he has achieved and the form he is in.

Another former Celtic striker, Aiden McGeady, summed it up on the Scottish Football Podcast: “I think the outstanding player in Scottish football this season has been Nicholas Coon. Every time he goes on the field, he affects the game.”

It may be too early to call him ‘Saint Nick’ but if he continues to perform like this Celtic fans may not see him again beyond December.