Celtic midfielder Mikael Lustig has heaped huge praise on fellow teammate James Forrest and claimed that he is “one of the best wingers in Britain”.
Forrest played a key role in helping the Hoops complete a historic treble last season as they managed to remain unbeaten throughout the entire domestic campaign.
The 26-year-old winger contributed with eight goals and 13 assists in all competitions last season which was his best campaign at Celtic Park in terms of numbers.
The forward picked up a thigh injury in December and he only managed to complete the full 90 minutes on three different occasions in the league after the new year.
Speaking to the Scottish Sun, Lustig was full of praise for his Celtic teammate and he believes that he deserves more credit for his performances with the club last season.
“You forget about the start of last season. When you look back, it was James who was playing and scoring goals,” he said.
“For me, James was probably one of our best players up until the winter time. Now he is looking really sharp.
“Everyone knows that when he is on his game he is one of the best wingers in Britain.
“James was brilliant last season and hopefully he can do the same this year because everyone knows his quality.”
Lustig also enjoyed a fantastic campaign with Celtic last season, contributing with four goals and six assists in all competitions.
The 30-year-old midfielder played a vital role in clinching the domestic treble for Celtic as he provided the assist for teammate Tom Rogic to score a last-minute winner against Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup final at Hampden Park in May.
Both Lustig and Forrest found themselves on the scoresheet as Celtic cruised to a 9-0 victory over Shamrock Rovers in a pre-season friendly last Friday.