There was just one change to the Celtic side that lost to Hibs but what an impact Tony Ralston made in the 3-0 win over Motherwell.
A spell on loan at Dundee United last season gave him the game time that he required but that is exactly what has been missing this season. Game Time.
When Mikael Lustig has been missing Cristian Gamboa and Kris Ajer have been tried with Ralston left kicking his heels on the sidelines.
Class from the boys tonight????Happy to be on the score sheet! Congrats to @mikeyjohnston10 & huge congrats on 500 appearances @ScottBrown8 ???????? pic.twitter.com/6T6PWUYco6
— Anthony Ralston (@anthonyralston8) December 19, 2018
Cracking goal & Good Performance From you Young Man ????????????????????????????????
— Martin Rooney (@Roonster70) December 20, 2018
You were phenomenal bhoy just keep the faith in playing u will make it
— kate dunbar (@katedunbar61) December 20, 2018
Grab yir chance when it’s going pal @anthonyralston8 congrats on yir goal
— Murph (@murph_1888) December 20, 2018
The Position is there for the taking in the long term, well played Anthony! HH
— Carlo Cocozza (@carlococozza) December 20, 2018
You did well tonight and scored a cracker. You did well enough to deserve to get another start at the weekend imho. ????
— Donald innes (@Donaldinnes1) December 19, 2018
On Sunday at Easter Road Ralston watched from the bench as Celtic slumped to a 2-0 defeat with a system that no-one appeared comfortable in.
Last night a back four reappeared with Ralston looking completely at home playing at right-back.
His goal was the obvious highlight but defensively he was sound without being spectacular, exactly what is needed.
Having played against Neymar in the Champions League going to Ibrox and Pittodrie shouldn’t faze Ralston, the next three matches could go a long way to shaping his Celtic future.