Former Celtic midfielder Stiliyan Petrov has revealed the player who has impressed most under the management of Ange Postecoglou.

Petrov is always a pundit worth listening to as he gives great insight into the game and was a top player during his time at Parkhead. He regularly appears on Sky Sports to cover games and pretty much has his finger on the pulse when it comes to speaking about Celtic.

There have been many players who have excelled under the watch of Postecoglou at the Hoops as his recruitment has been tremendous.

Celtic currently sit nine points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership as they draw closer to winning the league title for a second season running.

The player in which Petrov has been most impressed by is midfielder Reo Hatate who looks as though he is getting even better.

Hatate joined the Hoops last January and became a real pivotal player under Postecoglou. So far this season, he has made 31 appearances having contributed four goals and eight assists.

He has only been playing professional football for just over three years but Petrov reckons he has been unbelievable and improved the most since making the switch from Kawasaki Frontale.

“You ask any manager they will want better players,” Petrov told [Grosvenor Sport.]

“But it is all about what Celtic an afford. Ange has tapped into a different market and it has been very successful. I had the pleasure of playing beside Shunsuke Nakamura so I know the quality of Japanese players.

“Postecoglou obviously knew the qualities of the players he brought in but they are also improving and developing.

“I think of the three – Kyogo Furuhashi, Reo Hatate and Daizen Maeda – Hatate is the one who has improved the most.”

Postecoglou has already admitted that he expects the 25-year-old to get better which is a very exciting prospect to think about.