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Frimpong earns Celtic manager Lennon's praise after league debut

Celtic boss Neil Lennon has tipped young fullback Jeremie Frimpong for a bright future following an impressive league debut on Saturday.

Having joined the Scottish giants on a four-year deal from Manchester City during the summer transfer window, the 18-year-old was handed his Premier League debut in what ended in a 6-0 thrashing of Ross County.

The Netherlands-born player of Ghanaian descent capped Saturday's outing with a fine assist.

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“Jeremie would come under emerging talent which is really important for the club,” Lennon told Celtic TV.

“At [18], we think for the money that we’ve paid for him we’ve got an outstanding talent on our hands.