Celtic’s ‘fantastic’ young talent earns glowing verdict from former boss

Silva has praised Osmand as a "fantastic boy" as Benfica prepare to face Celtic in the Europa League.

By Ryan McGinlay · The National

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 10:28 PM

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Benfica manager Marco Silva praised Celtic striker Callum Osmand ahead of their Europa League match.
Silva managed Osmand at Fulham before the forward moved to Celtic in 2025.
Osmand scored Celtic's Scottish Premiership title-sealing goal against Hearts last season.

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Benfica manager Marco Silva has praised Celtic striker Callum Osmand ahead of their upcoming Europa League encounter. Silva previously worked with Osmand during their time at Fulham, where the young forward played for the Under-23 side before transferring to Celtic in 2025.

Silva commended Osmand's decision to move to Scotland for first-team football, noting that the striker scored Celtic's title-clinching goal against Hearts last season. However, Silva emphasized that Benfica cannot afford to give the forward scoring opportunities in the match.

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