David Turnbull picked up the Dafabet Man of the Match award after a superb performance against FK Jablonec, which included two goals in a 3-0 win on the night for the Hoops.

It’s the first goals of the new campaign for the midfielder, and he’s delighted to get off the mark. And on a night when he got his first experience of a packed Paradise wearing the green and white Hoops, the 22-year-old was understandably thrilled by the whole occasion.

“That’s what we’ve missed for the past year-and-a-half,” he told Celtic TV after the game. “It’s my first time experiencing it as part of the home team and I loved every minute of it.

'They were great from minute one until the end and that’s what we’re looking forward to – playing in front of more of those crowds.'

“It was a great performance all round. There were a few wee bits that we can tidy up on but it’s something to build on, especially the past few results and then tonight it’s gone great for us. So it’s just a case of building on that and keeping the momentum going.”

Turnbull was part of an impressive midfield trio alongside Callum McGregor and Tom Rogic, while the rest of the Celtic team were equally impressive as they emphasised their superiority over their Czech opponents to record a 7-2 aggregate win.

And working hard every day on the training pitch with the manager is already paying dividends for the Hoops squad.

“He wants us to work on playing possession football, attacking football,” Turnbull said. “He’s letting us go and express ourselves and it’s great for the team.

“Everybody trusts each other and you just have to be brave on the ball, and that’s what everybody’s doing at the moment.

“For myself, the first few games of the season have been tough but it’s just about sticking in. I knew it would come. That’s my first goals this season and it just a case of continuing that on and getting even more.”

David Turnbull: I loved every minute of playing in front of our fans