Karamoko Dembele set a new benchmark when it came to Celtic appearances with his nine minute cameo in the Development League win over Hearts creating worldwide attention.
Almost immediately comparisons were drawn with Islam Feruz with the reaction being the hope that there are no career parallels between the two kids.
Managing teenage wonderkids through to match their potential is a demanding task with Paul McStay the most obvious role model. Before he had got close to his 20th birthday McStay was forming the backbone of the Celtic team, a role he continued in until forced to retire through injury.
McStay shot to fame in a schoolboy international that Scotland won 5-4 at Wembley alongside Celtic team-mates John Sludden and Ronnie Coyle who made their mark in the game at Ayr United and Raith Rovers.
With the memories of Bob Kelly’s Kids and the Quality Street Gang etched on the history of the club there will always be demands to discover the next superstar coming through the ranks.
In most cases there are moments of glory followed by the crash to reality. David Marshall and Tony Watt played their parts in wins over Barcelona while others like Gerry Creaney, Simon Donnelly and Cillian Sheridan enjoyed moments in the spotlight
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