Tierney enjoys 'emotional' return to Celtic Park

Kieran Tierney enjoyed an "emotional" return to Celtic Park in Saturday's friendly against Newcastle United, with the biggest cheer in a 4-0 victory reserved for the defender.

The 28-year-old Scotland international was introduced 10 minutes into the second half, having made his last home appearance for the Scottish champions on 6 April 2019.

Back at his first club after six years with Arsenal, he told Celtic TV: "Amazing. I didn't know what to expect but that was just brilliant. What a feeling.

"I was quite emotional actually, running on to the park like that. It was a great day for me."

Tierney, who won four league titles, two Scottish Cups and two League Cups in his first spell at the club, set up the fourth goal when he crossed for Liam Scales to head home after playing a one-two with Reo Hatate.

"They're a great team so it just shows the quality that we have got," he added. "When we play like that we can give anyone a game. Some of the goals we scored were brilliant."

Manager Brendan Rodgers sent Tierney on just moments before making another 10 substitutions.

"I wanted him to get a specific welcome back," he explained. "Just to get him back here at his age where he could easily be playing at the top end of the Premier League, to get a player of that level and that desire to play for Celtic is amazing for us.

"So, it was a great moment and another connection with him and the support.

"And then you see when he's on there, he's playing against Anthony Elanga, who's a brilliant signing for Newcastle.

"But Kieran's got pace and power. And then you see how he created the goal with that explosive speed and the quality."