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Robbie Copeland

David Turnbull embraces new Celtic position as he hails Callum McGregor for silent role in Motherwell winner

David Turnbull says no-one was surprised by Tom Rogic's wonderful finish against Motherwell.

And he heaped praise on skipper Callum McGregor for calling the shots in the build-up.

Turnbull filled in as an auxiliary striker with Kyogo, Albian Ajeti and Giorgos Giakoumakis all sidelined with injury.

And he played a key role in Celtic 's winner as he cleverly laid off Rogic from a set-piece on the brink of half-time.

When asked on Celtic TV if he enjoyed the unfamiliar position, Turnbull said he did - even if it was a "tough shift."

He said: "It was different having to press the goalkeeper and stand in front of him when he was taking goal kicks.

"It was a tough shift and it was something different and I didn't mind that but it was tough to get into it but I didn't mind it for a wee change."

Asked about the winner, he says it was a super finish from his Australian teammate - but singled out McGregor for telling him where to put it in the first place.

"It's a great finish from Tom - we know what he can do," he went on.

"I also need to give a shout out to Cal as he was the one who said to me to play it to Tom.

"I was going to cross the ball into the box but I played it to Tom and he slotted it away and we know what to expect from him."

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