Kieran Tierney's summer move back to Celtic makes sense because he needs to find his level.
That's according to former Scotland international, Don Hutchison.
The left-back is set to re-join his boyhood club ahead of next season, with Brendan Rodgers confirming a pre-contract agreement way back in January.
That came after Arsenal, Tierney's current club, opted against extending the defender's contract for a further 12 months.
His time at The Emirates has been blighted by injuries, which has resulted in lengthy spells out of the team. This caused him to fall out of favour with manager Mikel Arteta.
While still believing he's a good player, Hutchison suggests Tierney is not quite at Premier League level anymore.
"I don't mean this as a dig, but I think often players always find their level," he told goldenpanda. "Kieran Tierney trying to play for Arsenal was a good buy at the time, but it never quite worked.
"He had a few injuries along the way. Sometimes you need to find your level.
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"Whether that's me playing at 36 and I'm playing in League Two for Luton, because at the time that's my level.
"When I was 18 I was playing for Hartlepool because that was my level. Then you get to your highest possible level and you try and stay there. That's how you are consistent.
"I think the move for him will be a good one. I think Brendan taking him back to Celtic, I think it's a smart move. He can play in different positions.
"He can play, obviously, his left wing-back, his left-back is a three and a centre-back, so he's versatile."
