The website ''celticshorts'' praised Heithem Hassan's abilities after the Egyptian international's first start for Celtic on Saturday against Falkirk in the Scottish Premiership.
Heithem Hassan started against Falkirk in the fourth round of the Scottish Premiership, and the 24-year-old managed to lead his team to a 2-1 victory.
The website noted that Heithem Hassan made a great impression on Celtic fans during his first start with the team, which explains the big applause the player received as soon as he left the pitch at the end of the first half.
It added that Celtic has not had a player of Heithem Hassan's caliber for a long time, as the former Real Oviedo star does not just dribble past defenders, but also penetrates into the depths and poses a threat to the opponent inside the penalty area, which Heithem did many times during yesterday's match.
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The website clarified that Heithem Hassan posed a significant threat to Falkirk's goal and distinguished himself with a direct playing style that delighted Celtic fans.
The website quoted Celtic manager Martin O'Neill's statements about Heithem Hassan, noting that the Egyptian international truly possesses rare skill in playing on the flanks.
It recalled Heithem Hassan's great performance with the Egyptian national team against Argentina in the Round of 16 of the World Cup, where the right winger assisted a goal for the Pharaohs in a match that ended with a very difficult 3-2 victory for Argentina.
It praised Heithem Hassan's performance against Argentina, explaining that the player would have led Egypt to achieve one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history after leading the Tango 2-0, only to lose 3-2 in the end.
It added that Heithem Hassan's performance in the World Cup caught the attention of many clubs looking to sign him, but Celtic ultimately succeeded in securing the player's services. The fans of the Scottish club expressed their happiness with the completion of the deal, and Heithem Hassan proved yesterday against Falkirk that he is worth signing.
The website concluded by saying that Heithem Hassan has enormous potential and that Celtic fans will love him a lot in the coming period.
