Kasper Høgh has recognised very early on what a special support the Celtic support is, we should enjoy him for as long as we have him…
We have a special player in Kasper Høgh, so we need to make the most of every minute he's at Celtic Park
Eric Knott 
KILMARNOCK, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 09: Celtic's Kasper Hogh at full time during a William Hill Premiership match between Kilmarnock and Celtic at BBSP Stadium Rugby Park, on August 09, 2026, in Kilmarnock, Scotland. (Photo by Alan Harvey/SNS Group via Getty Images)
Before he played for Celtic, Kasper Høgh plied his trade in the Norwegian Eliteserien, with probably the most ‘Elite’ club in Norway right now.
In fact, Bodø/Glimt are one of the most elite clubs in Europe when you consider what they have achieved in European football over the last few years.
I base that view on the budget and the constraints they operate under.
They are the poster boys of this decade when it comes to their performances in Europe.
They are everything Celtic should aspire to be, but are the furthest thing from right now.
Last night, they won their Champions League 3rd round qualifier by beating the second best team in Belgium, Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
Kasper Høgh, before playing for Celtic, was well used to playing European competiton qualifiers with Bodø.
Next Wednesday night should be very familiar to Høgh.
It is the kind of game I would expect him to thrive in.
After watching his performance against Kilmarnock on Sunday, I have no doubt he will thrive against LASK.
He might not score a hat-trick, but based on his performances in the Champions League last season, Høgh thrives in this competition.
It is the platform he belongs on.
He knows that, and I think we will recognise it very quickly next Wednesday night too.
It’s early days, but I think we all recognise something pretty special in the offing when it comes to Kasper Høgh.
Throughout his career, Høgh has played for relatively small Scandinavian teams in Denmark and Norway.
In terms of club size, Celtic is a huge step up for him.
He is now playing for a club where the crowd sizes are six times bigger than anything he experienced at his previous clubs.
You could see in his first game against Dundee, what it meant to him to run out at a venue the size of Celtic Park.
On Sunday, you got to see what he’s capable of.
You got to see something that has been missing from Celtic for a long time.
18 months in fact.
A fully fit striker who instinctively gets himself into goal scoring positions all the time.
He is a defender’s nightmare.
And the Kilmarnock defence were incapable of coping with his movement and strength last Sunday.
At times, he bamboozled them, and his movement and position for his third goal epitomsed this.
At the end of the game, Kasper Høgh was sent to the away end at Rugby to do what Kyogo Furuhashi loved doing every time Celtic won a game.
A bit unsure of what to do at first, he soon caught on very quickly.
There and then, the bromance between him and the Celtic support began.
You could tell what it meant to him.
He immediately recognised that the Celtic fans are special, different, intense, loud, in a way that he’s never experienced up to this point.
Kasper, you ain’t seen nothing yet.
I’m sure he has spoken to his team mates about his experience last Sunday.
And I’m sure some of them have quietly said to him, ‘If you think that’s good, wait until you’re at Celtic Park for a Champions League night with Zadok the Priest being belted out!’
You can bet your bottom dollar that Kasper Høgh, more than anything, wants to experience that.
Which is why I believe he will play a key part in these upcoming games against the Austrian Champions.
We got a glimpse of what he’s capable of on Sunday.
Kasper Høgh scored five goals in last season’s Champions League against the likes of Man City, Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan, and Sporting Lisbon.
The defences he played against in those games are a far cry from what he was up against last Sunday at Rugby Park.
They are the kinds of defences he can unlock.
Kasper Høgh is a the striker we’ve been waiting for for 18 months now.
Celtic Park and a club the size of Celtic is where someone like him can thrive.
I would suggest you enjoy every minute of the time we have him at our club.
Because I’ll say it now, and you can quote me on this when the time comes, this boy is destined for big things.
He will be Celtic’s and Scotland’s next record transfer.
Early days I know.
But that’s the reality.
We have a superstar in the making on our hands.
And we should cherish every second of that.
Key Takeaways
- Kasper Høgh previously played for Bodø/Glimt, a standout club in European football.
- Bodø/Glimt recently defeated Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in the Champions League qualifiers.
- Høgh is familiar with European competition and is expected to thrive in the upcoming match against LASK.
- His strong performance in the Champions League last season suggests he belongs at that level.
- There’s a sense that something special is developing with Høgh at Celtic.
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Phillip Cooney 
Bhoycie 
ATM Hogh is top scorer in SPFL, Nygren is joint second on 2 goals with OGs, both v Huns, ie the Huns haven’t scored an SPFL goal so far🤣
He’ll definitely score goals, and has a fine record in European games, against quality opposition. Let’s hope the pressure of scoring ‘big game’ goals at Celtic doesn’t play on his mind too much. As you say, there is a step up in fan base, and with that comes expectations. Some players can’t handle that. Kyogo scored 3 in 17 CL games. Despite banging them in in the league campaign, his composure deserted him in the CL. Real Madrid at home springs to mind. Let’s not create unnecessary pressure, and just let the guy do what he does. He’s instinctual, so over thinking is the worst thing to do. I rate the lad, but won’t expect hat tricks regularly – Kilmarnock were a shambles and got what they deserved. Kamikaze style defending doesn’t come along often in the CL, so his chances may be limited – it’s what he does with those limited chances that will be his legacy. Across most of their CL games last season, Bodo were matching stronger opposition for SOT. They were direct, creating chances, so service to the final third was obviously good. We need to match that to get the same return from Hogh, especially if we play with only 1 ST. We don’t want to see an £11m ST cutting a frustrated figure because the style of play is slow and service is poor. We need to play quick link up play in the final third, with early crosses into the box. Tierney will be pivotal on the overlap again this season, but I don’t have much confidence in our wingers to beat their man and deliver with quality. Yang? Tounekti? I’d start with Forrest before any of them. If Hassan is as good as they say, then it’ll be great to get him in soonest. Still leaves a skill gap for the LW/LM position though. I’m digressing here, but in summary, Hogh will score goals, just let’s not expect him to win games on his own.