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title: "Celtic: Coach lauds Hoops starlet Bosun Lawal"
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author: "Daniel Clubbe"
section: "Celtic News"
published: "2022-04-15T14:40:44Z"
modified: "2022-04-15T14:40:44Z"
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# Celtic: Coach lauds Hoops starlet Bosun Lawal

**Celtic B coach Tommy McIntyre has hailed the potential of young defensive midfielder Bosun Lawal.**

### The lowdown: Unseen talent

The Hoops had to fend off [interest](https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/19444958.celtic-beat-chelsea-norwich-serie-side-watfords-bosun-lawal-cut-price-deal/) from Chelsea and Norwich City in order to bring the 18-year-old to Parkhead from Premier League strugglers Watford.

Signed on a three-year deal, Lawal is [yet to feature](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/bosun-lawal/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/724540) in Ange Postecoglou’s first-team plans – or be seen in [any senior football](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/bosun-lawal/leistungsdaten/spieler/724540) for that matter – but remains a highly regarded talent amongst the coaching staff.

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Having made a positive return from an injury earlier in the campaign, the Republic of Ireland youth ace is once again making an impression.

### The latest: High hopes

As quoted by [Football Scotland](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/celtics-bosun-lawal-real-find-23689413), McIntyre has claimed that Lawal has a bright future with the Glasgow giants: “I think he’s been a real find.

“He had a bad injury there and was out for a long period of time and then there were some other medical problems. He’s come back and he’s gone away with the Republic \[of Ireland\].

“I think he can do more, and he’ll probably say the same thing I think. But that’s up to the staff to make sure we get the best out of him. He’s still young, but I think there’s potential there.

“Like everybody else there’s potential, they’re not the finished article. But he’s one we’re hopeful of for the future.”

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### The verdict: Building for the future

Just as things are looking rosy once again in the senior setup, seeing the likes of Osaze Urhoghide and Dane Murray [break into the first-team ranks](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/celtic-glasgow/kader/verein/371) bodes well for the next generation.

Add to that the development of potential superstars in the making such as Karamoko Dembele – assuming he signs a new deal this summer – and it appears that the Bhoys academy is in fine fettle.

Albeit the [one-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/bosun-lawal/nationalmannschaft/spieler/724540/verein_id/23102) Republic of Ireland international Lawal – who was described as [‘powerful’](https://www.balls.ie/football/troy-deeney-bosun-lawal-watford-469704) by Troy Deeney – is yet to earn a senior bow, under Postecoglou there is a clear pathway for talented youngsters at Lennoxtown and glowing endorsements such as this can only enhance the chances.

***In other news, pundit makes Ange Postecoglou claim amidst speculation. Find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-alex-mcleish-makes-ange-postecoglou-claim/).***