Nicolas Kuhn must up his game or risk dropping to the bench

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·28 March 2025

Nicolas Kuhn must up his game or risk dropping to the bench

A few months ago you’d have been shot down in flames in an instant if you even dared to question Nicolas Kuhn’s place in this Celtic side…

Nicolas Kuhn of Celtic and Ridvan Yilmaz of theRangers during the Scottish Premiership match at Celtic Park, Celtic v theRangers, 16 March 2025. Photo O Rourke/Shutterstock

Such was his sizzling form both domestically and in Europe, the German winger was seen as very much our most prized asset with rumours of numerous interest in the former Rapid Wien man. There was even talk of a big money offer in the pipeline.

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That scintillating form however has since evaporated

That scintillating form however has since evaporated however with some even suggesting that the much scrutinised Yang be handed his chance in favour of the German.

Nicolas has looked a pale shadow of himself for a good few weeks now, and that was highlighted when he was hooked at the interval after the first half horror show in the Glasgow Derby.

Nicolas Kuhn of Celtic and Jack Iredale of Hibernian challenge for the ball Celtic v Hibernian, Scottish Gas Scottish Cup, Quarter Final, Celtic Park, – 09 March 2025 Photo Stuart Wallace/Shutterstock

Why has Nicolas Kuhn gone off the boil?

What could be the reason in his drastic change of fortunes? Could it be that he’s been unsettled by the talk of any proposed transfer or has he indicated to the club that he wants a move? Could it be that his fitness is the issue, as in his defence he did take a knock after a superb showing in the Allianz against Bayern, and he’s looked a pale shadow of the player he was before.

Nicolas Kuhn scores past Manuel Neuer during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off second leg match between FC Bayern München and Celtic FC at Allianz Arena on February 18, 2025. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

Nicolas has got to start performing

Whatever the reason, he can’t afford to dwell on it. Nicolas has got to start performing again if he wants to keep his place in the side, as Brendan Rodgers won’t hesitate to wield the axe, especially with the form of Yang and the impending return of James Forrest, who incidentally needs a goal to maintain his consecutive scoring record in every season he has been a Celtic player.

Nicolas Kuhn of Celtic celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off second leg match between FC Bayern München and Celtic FC at Allianz Arena on February 18, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

Kuhn will start tomorrow but it’s getting close to Brendan Rodgers making a change to his starting XI and that could come next week at Perth if there’s not a notable improvement from Nicolas tomorrow.

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