Greig Robertson believes that Celtic already have Kieran Tierney II inside the club.
Matthew Anderson has yet to play a competitive match for Celtic but is in his second season long loan to Admira Wacker in Austria and is a Scotland u-21 internationalist.
The original Tierney is returning to Celtic in the summer but the identity of his back up remains unknown with both of the current left-backs out of contract in May.
After six years at Celtic a new deal hasn’t been agreed with Greg Taylor, on loan Jeff Shlupp is likely to have offers from English clubs when his Crystal Palace deal expires and has become used to EPL salary levels.
Tierney’s injury record suggests that he won’t be putting in Callum McGregor type numbers which leaves the door open for a back up that could be involved in 10-20 games next season.
Anderson turned 21 in January, his career is at a critical stage with a decision on his Celtic prospects likely to be formed during pre season.
Former Celtic Academy coach Robertson believes that Anderson is a ready made KTII.
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There are a couple out in Austria, Matty Anderson and Ben Summers, two fantastic talents.
Matty Anderson is like a young KT, he has like three lungs, he can run all day, a brilliant kid, technically very good. I know that he came over with the first team in pre-season and got some minutes.
Ben Summers actually played a young Tommy Burns in the programme about Tommy’s life. Ben Summers, just a beautiful football player, handles the ball so well. An attacking number eight.
They are a couple of kids who’ll come back in pre-season, the manager will get his eyes on, see if they can force their way into the first team squad. Celtic fans love nothing more than one of their own being in there.
Whether it is a KT or a Callum McGregor, whoever it may be. Over the years, Stephen McManus, having somebody that comes through the club, you can relate to them.
Tierney was an exception to most rules, at the age of 18 he started 23 SPFL matches in season 2015/16 as well as 10 cup ties.
And don’t forget McGeady, O’Dea, Mulgrew, Forrest. Just to name a few