Winger James Forrest has returned to the Celtic fray over the past few weeks, putting in some positive displays at the business end of the season.
The veteran has remained patient despite being on the sidelines for the majority of the campaign.
He is the mark of a true professional and in the last three games against Aberdeen, Dundee, and Hearts, he has shown that even though he is getting on in age, he still has useful attributes.
It has been a masterstroke from Brendan Rodgers to re-introduce the 32-year-old to his side recently and this weekend coming against Rangers, Forrest will likely get the nod again.
The manager’s comments about him being the best winger at the club have been proved right of late and should he keep up with his current performances, there is nothing to say that Celtic’s homegrown hero won’t go to the Euros with Scotland.
Steve Clarke has a wealth of injury issues to contend with and in the eyes of pundit Michael Stewart, Forrest has several assets that make him an easy pick in the squad.
He said: [BBC Scottish Football Podcast] “Even if it was a 23-man squad I’d put him in because everything that Packie (Bonner) is talking about that he brings, the one other thing is end product.
“He scores goals, he creates, he assists and that is an invaluable asset to have.
“When you think back to when Steve Clarke first came in, James Forrest was the go-to man for the national team.”
