Kyogo Furuhashi believes his first experience of Celtic Park will live with him forever.
The Japanese forward enjoyed a dream home debut as he helped himself to a hat-trick in Sunday's Premiership dismantling of Dundee.
Ange Postecoglou's free-flowing side hit six without reply as around 23,000 fans returned to Parkhead.
Furuhashi was keen to thank Celtic supporters for a warm reception as the former Vissel Kobe star reflected on a momentous day in his career.
"I had a really brilliant day and was a real joy to play my first match at Celtic Park in front of our fans. It was my first real experience of our great stadium and it will live with me forever.
"Football is about supporters and about us as players trying to make our fans happy. It is why we play the game and we all enjoyed doing that yesterday.
“I would like to thank the fans for supporting me and the rest of the boys so well. Even though the stadium was not quite full yet, there was a phenomenal atmosphere and we could tell that our fans were happy to be back supporting the club.
“I can see why people say it is one of the best stadiums in the world and one of the best atmospheres in football, and I can’t wait to feel it again when all our fans are back and the stadium is full.”
