James Forrest’s first text after Ange Postecoglou’s appointment as Celtic manager was to his team-mate and friend, Tom Rogic.

And the Australian internationalist spoke highly of his fellow countryman, who is heading to Paradise to take up the managerial reins at the club.

Forrest is currently with some of his Celtic team-mates in the Scotland squad as they prepare for the forthcoming Euro 2020 tournament,

“It’s been good being away with Scotland,” he told the official Celtic website. “It’s good for the country and it’s great to be a part of it. Then, once the Euros are finished, we’ll be back into Celtic, so there’s a lot to look forward to.

'Tom’s said really good things about the new manager. He worked with him at the Australian national team, and he said that he’s very good and that a lot of players speak highly of him.'

“And what Tom’s said about him, you’re hearing that from a lot of different people, so that’s a good sign and I’m looking forward to him coming in.”

Forrest is now an elder statesman of the Celtic first-team squad, having made his debut back in May 2010 when he scored in a 4-0 home win over Motherwell.

And throughout his career, the 29-year-old has learned from every manager he’s worked under, whether for Celtic or Scotland, so he’s looking forward to the seasons ahead with Ange Postecoglou.

“Everyone will be eager to make a good impression with the new manager,” the Celtic winger said, “and I think it’s an exciting time for the players, the fans and everyone at the club.

“You always need to come back and look to keep progressing, keep on top of your own game and keep improving, and we’re all looking forward to the new manager coming in and working with him.

“The longer I’ve been in the game, I realise that you learn something from every manager you work with, both at club and international level. So I’m looking forward to learning from the new manager, and that’s what you always need to do.

“He’ll get to know everyone during pre-season, and for all of us, whether it’s the younger players or the most experienced ones in the squad, we all just need to make sure we’re in his plans and impress him early on.”

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James Forrest: Tom’s said really good things about the new manager