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WEIGH TO GO NIC!

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Vincent
Published date12 March 2024
Publication titleDaily Star (England)
The £3million January signing from Rapid Vienna had to gain weight in his first few months in Scotland, having arrived on the back of illness following dental surgery that knocked pounds off him - leaving the winger weak and written off by some fans

Bhoys boss Rodgers refused to panic and saw signs on Sunday that the former Ajax youngster is going to be worth the wait.

Kuhn was like a player reborn in the 4-2 Scottish Cup victory over Livingston. Right from the off, when he left Christian Montano bemused in the first minute with a sublime dummy, it was clear he was on a mission.

The 24-year-old set up the first goal of Daizen Maeda's hat-trick with a dash inside and curling cross, had a hand in the second and was a constant threat.

Fans can be quick to judge, but it seems some might have been a hasty to dismiss

Kuhn, with Rodgers feeling he can help Celtic in the run-in.

He said: "In fairness to Nicolas, when he came in, he said he'd lost seven kilos.

"You can imagine that when you are only slight anyway. To lose over a stone, he found he'd lost his strength and running capacity.

"Nicolas is just starting to settle in. You see he was a lit more positive, in the first half in particular, and he...

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