KRIS Commons reckons Celtic have a ready-made replacement for Tom Rogic if the Australian playmaker leaves Parkhead this summer - in new signing Lewis Morgan.
Russia 2018-bound Rogic, who has a year left on his current contract, has refused to sign an extension and could depart if bids are tabled for him in the close season.
Yet, former attacking midfielder Commons feels Morgan, the 21-year-old winger who was signed from St Mirren back in January, could be deployed as a No.10 by Brendan Rodgers.
“He can see a pass and has a terrific eye for goal," he said. He can play in that lovely little area and I think it is a role where you can improve with age.
“I don’t think Morgan has ever played beside international players or players who have been in European football.
"But the space in that No.10 role is only there if the other players around you move to create it.
“If the rest of your players and comfortable in possession or aware of the space then it is very difficult for someone playing No.10 to get joy.
“That was when you saw the brilliance of Brendan Rodgers at the weekend (in the Scottish title-clinching 5-0 win over Rangers at Parkhead).
"He knew that (Odsonne) Edouard would go wide, run behind and link play. He created so much space for other players, including Rogic."
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