Brendan Rodgers has singled out Celtic duo Liam Scales and Marcelo Saracchi for praise for their performances this season.
Rodgers' side drew a blank against Hibs at the weekend, the second time they have done so in the Premiership this season and fourth overall. They have been strong at the other end of the pitch though and conceded just three goals so far.
Liam Scales has almost been an ever-present in the team and has developed a strong partnership with Cameron Carter-Vickers. The manager is pleased with the Irishman's form.
He told Celtic TV: "I think Liam Scales has been playing at a really, really high and consistent level.
"He has been superb in the team, and he is someone who I can trust. I know what I am going to get in every single game from him every week."
Summer signing Saracchi has largely been an understudy to Kieran Tierney but has impressed on the occasions he has been on the pitch, including in the weekend's draw with Hibs.
"Marcelo has a lot of experience - he is a Uruguayan international," said Rodgers.
"From day one, he has been outstanding. You can see his mentality and his aggression – all of the things that we want to see (from him)."
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With Braga up next in Thursday night's Europa League clash, the Northern Irishman is looking forward to what he knows will be a tough test following the draw with Crvena zvezda.
He added: “They (Braga) have had their struggles in the league, but they got a good result against Feyenoord, so that got them the three points in the first game," said Rodgers, on their European opponents.
“Like all Portuguese teams, they’ll be well-organised, they jump between 3-4-3 and 4-3-3 in their structure, so we’ll see what they bring.
"They have gifted, talented players, and games at this level are always going to be a good challenge.
Rodgers continued: “I’m really happy for us to be at home over our next two games – it’s a good opportunity for us to impose ourselves in the early stages of this group.
“Every time we play, I always want us to be creative, attacking and play with real speed and tempo in our game. When my teams are at their best, that’s how they’re playing.
“We want to bring that to Celtic Park, and hopefully the support can get behind that and enjoy that, and we can give a good performance, and the three points.
"Our duty is to win, and that’s what we want to do."
