In stark contrast to Celtic supporters’ general discontent regarding the club’s governance, the large travelling contingent in Maryhill serenaded the players after the full-time whistle, with Tounekti front and centre.

He was undoubtedly Celtic’s star turn at Firhill and plaudits flowed for the Norway-born winger.

“He was brilliant,” former Celtic defender Charlie Mulgrew said on Premier Sports.

“The goal was a touch of class and he’s a great find for Celtic. They would just wish they got him in before the Kairat game.”

Another former Celtic hero was intrigued by how Tounekti combined with another summer arrival in Kieran Tierney, back at Celtic for a second spell.

“The interesting thing for me is Tierney’s relationship with Tounetki. I think Tierney wants to be wide and high,” Pat Bonner said on Sportsound.

“When you have a winger ahead of you, you can’t occupy that space too often. We’ve seen Tounetki wants to get the ball every single time and take people on.

“That means Tierney can overlap, he can link in and support him.”

Tierney himself was similarly complimentary about his new partner down the left-hand side.

“It feels like he’s been here ages,” the Scotland defender said.

“The debut at Killie was unbelievable – that’s a tough place to go and you see how well he’s settled in.

“It’s credit to him and how he’s adapted. It’s the first time I’ve started with him and it was a joy to play with him.”