Mohamed Elyounoussi was one of the few players to make something happen for Celtic on Thursday evening.

The Hoops crashed out of Europe courtesy of a 3-1 defeat against Copenhagen but it could have been a far easier night, especially if Jozo Simunovic didn’t defend calamitously for the opener.

However, it might have also been Celtic’s night if Elyounoussi was more effective in the final third.

Having recently come back from injury, the Norwegian loanee was afforded a chance ahead of Leigh Griffiths in attack. Though, this rather came back to bite Neil Lennon and his side.

Midway through the opening period, the Southampton man showed excellent speed and agility to get away from his marker on the left.

After a few more phases of play the ball fell to Elyounoussi who had the goal at his mercy inside the penalty area. Rather than adding to his seven goals already this campaign, he blazed the ball off target in what was a decisive moment in the tie.

It was a telling moment, but it also summed up the type of player the left winger can be – one that’s sometimes found wanting in the final third.

13 goal contributions this term is a very handy return but despite being an effervescent character in the Europa League, he was wasteful.

Throughout the game, the wide man only managed one accurate cross of nine he attempted. He also lost possession 21 times as he continued to frustrate and excite both in equal measure.

Elyounoussi was one of few players to really get at the Copenhagen defence but his output in the final third is not that of a £10m player.

The Norway international is only on loan at the moment but according to reports he may cost that fee should Celtic want to land him on a permanent deal in the summer.

Nick Hammond has done some brilliant work with Celtic’s recruitment, namely bringing Fraser Forster and Christopher Jullien in, but spending £10m on a player of Elyounoussi’s calibre would be foolish.

He showed as much on Thursday, being crammed into a system that Celtic haven’t been playing with in recent weeks. This is one of the key reasons why a permanent switch would perhaps be rather bizarre.

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Lennon has preferred a three-man defence with a lack of wingers in each of the last five league matches and if he is going to continue to do that, there is no room for a wide man, especially if he’s going to cost the price reported. After all, Celtic looked worse this week after the change in formation.

Despite having the ability to beat a player, for the money touted you want a player who stands up in the big moments on the big stages. The Celtic loanee proved on Thursday he might not be the man to do so.

The Hoops can do far better for their money.

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