Arne Engels has reflected on his first season at Celtic, having already won both the Premier Sports Cup and the Scottish Premiership. The Belgian now has his sights set on next month’s Scottish Cup final against Aberdeen, capping off a strong debut campaign that has also seen him nominated for the PFA Scotland Young Player of the Year award.

With Engels scoring nine goals and providing five assists in 31 league games, it’s clear that his role as a set-piece taker — including corners and penalties — has contributed to those impressive numbers. But put simply, he still has to convert from the spot, and his teammates still need to make those set pieces count.

Engels was quick to remind everyone of his age, and despite being Celtic’s record signing, he isn’t getting ahead of himself — nor does he feel the weight of the price tag on his shoulders.

He said: (RecordSport), “Hopefully there’s more to come. I’m still 21 and that’s why I’m the young player.

“There’s hopefully still more to come. Like I said, I’m working every day. I’m trying to do my best. I think I had a decent season.

“Not everybody is telling this, but for me I think I had a decent season. Already two trophies, so I can’t really complain.”

Engels is clearly enjoying life at Celtic, but at the same time, he’s eager to learn from those around him. You can’t think of two better role models than Callum McGregor and Reo Hatate, who Engels often plays alongside in midfield.

Both have been arguably two of Celtic’s best midfielders over the last 20 years, with McGregor consistently performing at an 8/10 level most weeks, and Hatate, at his best, simply unplayable.

Engels is still developing, but his physicality at 21 is impressive, and his calmness in dead-ball situations has brought a new dimension to Celtic’s attack this season. He can still improve in areas like dribbling, scoring, and creating chances in open play.

However, it’s by no means been a bad debut season for Engels, despite what some may believe.