{"id":368428,"date":"2026-01-14T01:34:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T01:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/368428\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T01:34:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T01:34:13","slug":"former-celtic-winger-nicolas-kuhns-italian-job-not-going-to-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/368428\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Celtic Winger Nicolas Kuhn’s Italian Job Not Going To Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nicolas Kuhn departed Celtic last summer, but his move to Como hasn\u2019t exactly gone according to plan. His manager, Cesc Fabregas, has issued him a stark message should he make his way back into the team.<\/p>\n

The winger<\/a>\u2018s electric form last season saw him make the move to Italy\u2019s top-flight. 36 goal contributions in 51 games, including three in the Champions League, saw him depart the Hoops in a \u00a317 million deal.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s made 16 appearances for Como since his move<\/a>, with 11 of them coming from the bench. Now his manager, midfield legend Cesc Fabregas, has told him to improve.<\/p>\n

He said (Daily Record<\/a>):<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll wait for you and give you more opportunities, yes, but you show me more in training.\u201d<\/p>\n

A short but simple message to Kuhn, and one that will see him sink or swim at the Italian side, who are currently sixth in Serie A<\/a>.<\/p>\n

His brace for the Hoops against RB Leipzig<\/a> in last season\u2019s Champions League campaign signalled a turning point in form, going on to score against Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena in the playoff round 11 months ago.<\/p>\n

Kuhn\u2019s ability couldn\u2019t simply have vanished. Wingers do not lose that overnight. But the message from his manager is clear enough. Past form, even Champions League nights, means nothing in the present.<\/p>\n

From a Celtic point of view, this is also a reminder of how well the club timed his sale. For Kuhn, the challenge is simple and brutal. Match what he did in Glasgow, not in highlights, but in work rate and sharpness every single session. Until then, the bench is where he stays.<\/p>\n

Perhaps Celtic will give it another six months before trying to bring him back to Glasgow for a cut price, or even a loan. That seems to be the model now, after all.<\/p>\n


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