Nicolas Kuhn, like Adam Idah arrived at Celtic at the end of January 2024 with the Hoops chasing a league and Scottish Cup double.
Both players contributed to both those objectives being met and that earned Idah his big-money move from Norwich last week, with Celtic forking out a club record £9.5m to sign the Irishman on a permanent deal with a five year contract.
Speaking to the mainstream media ahead of today’s League Cup match at Celtic Park between Celtic and Hibs, Kuhn talked about the two trophies he’s yet to feature in as a Celtic player, the League Cup and the Champions League. And the German winger reckons there is a real determination in the Celtic dressing room to do well in both competitions.
Starting by looking at today’s match, Kuhn said:
“There is a lot of motivation within the squad to do well in every competition this season – starting with this one. That’s the target for us. We’re looking forward to going into this game with a lot of energy and hopefully getting a win,” the Celtic winger added.
And on the Champions League, Kuhn revealed that’s why he decided to sign for Celtic.
“I can’t wait for the Champions League – that’s one of the reasons why I came to Celtic. I’m looking forward to the draw to see who we get in the tournament.
“I always loved playing in the youth Champions League. It was great to challenge myself against teams from different countries and I had some nice experiences.
“We travelled to different cities to play against top sides. I remember scoring a very good goal for Leipzigagainst FC Porto. I would like one of them in the Champions League this year – or maybe two!
“I enjoyed it, I did well in it – but now I can’t wait to experience the real Champions League. Playing against Manchester City and Chelsea in America this summer also gave me a taste of what to expect against top-quality opposition like that,” Kuhn added.
“When I was at Ajax back in 2019 they had an unbelievable year, reaching the semi-final. It was a great team who came so close to reaching the final.
“As a young player it was a good experience to see all of the senior players and how they worked. Erik ten Hag was the manager, Marc Overmars was there and Michael Reiziger was my coach in the second team. So it was good to learn and pick up tips. Ajax always have a strong youth academy so it was the right place for me back then.”
