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Joe Donnelly

Second unseen Schmeichel clip highlights instant rapport with teammates

In the throes of Celtic's 2-0 victory over Hibs at Easter Road on Sunday, new signing Kasper Schmeichel was spotted passionately celebrating Nicolas Kuhn's third-minute opener off-camera.

Now, another clip has shown the Danish goalkeeper cutting a similarly excited figure away from the focus of the television broadcast – this time in the wake of Celtic's second goal of the afternoon.

Callum McGregor grabbed that honour ahead of the 20-minute mark when he rifled a shot from range past Hibs stopper Josef Bursik.


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The Celtic captain celebrated in turn with his teammates on the edge of the opposition penalty area, however the wide frame captured by the club's 'Unique Angle' YouTube series (filmed at pitch-level from behind the opposition goal) shows Schmeichel doing his own bit of celebrating at the other end of Easter Road.

Towards the end of the footage, the keeper can be seen with his hands aloft applauding McGregor's goal, before immediately returning his attention to his backline calling for concentration from kick-off.

At face-value, it's basic communication from Schmeichel – but the overarching, notable point is how quickly the goalkeeper appears to have settled at Celtic already, two competitive games in, yet to concede and growing in confidence.

Here's Celtic's latest Unique Angle short. Look out for Schmeichel in the background: 

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