THE TALK of the town has been that pass by Jota and that finish by Kyogo Furuhashi. You won’t hear any complaints about that here – indeed, it was world class – however, the performances of another winger and striker got me sitting up too.

In front of over 50,000 supporters on Tuesday afternoon, Celtic dismantled old foes Ferencvaros comfortably.

It was a display that many had longed for on the big stage under Ange Postecoglou. They were abundantly deserving of the three points.

It’s becoming increasingly apparent that a revolution of sorts is unravelling at Parkhead.

The 'Ange effect' seems to be taking hold across the spectrum and, much to his delight, that spectrum is finally widening. In other words, the options at his disposal are increasing.

At around 2:15pm on Tuesday the team news dropped. There were few surprises in the starting line-up but, as on Saturday against Motherwell, the eyes were drawn to the bench. 

Albian Ajeti, Giorgos Giakoumakis and Mikey Johnston were all warming up the seats. Attacking alternatives that have simply been non-existent so far. 

Celtic were strolling the match, particularly since the interval, but the scoreline remained slender.

Liel Abada, who has been noticeably quiet in recent weeks, was fading under the bright lights cast by the formidable Kyogo and Jota.

In a case of déjà vu from Fir Park, Giakoumakis replaced Abada with 20 minutes of action remaining at Celtic Park – the number seven’s longest period on the pitch to date. 

Immediate impact. Perhaps that is misleading as the phrase is closely associated with scoring a goal but, if one was to break the sentiment down, Giakoumakis’ run-out epitomised just that.

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His physical prowess was a welcome yin to Kyogo Furuhashi’s silky, skilful yang.

His use of upper-body strength hasn’t been seen like this in a Celtic striker’s shirt since Moussa Dembele. Giakoumakis brushed defenders off and shifted them out the way with ease. 

But it wasn’t all bully boy tactics. Minutes after entering the fold, the former VVV Venlo star tried an audacious overhead kick.

The movement, technique and connection were on the money, only the precision of the attempt was lacking. 

His inclusion offered a totally different dimension to a rather predictable Celtic. Kyogo turned provider with a clever dink into the area. Giakoumakis dragged defenders away to create space for David Turnbull. Joe Hart had a powerhouse of a striker to go long to. 

The game stretched when the Greek joined the fray, and the fans were certainly aware and thankful for his contribution. But, above all, excitement was beginning to brew.

Nerves were calmed when Turnbull snatched the home side’s well-deserved second goal, which allowed Postecoglou to stretch his muscles a little. 

To another standing ovation, Furuhashi departed in place of Johnston, who is still in the early stages of his return from injury. 

If his five-minute stint was anything to go by, the 22-year-old is well on his way to recovery. 

Darting into the box from wide, driving towards goal in the middle of the park, even slicing open Ferencvaros’ defence with a perfect pass for Jota to grab a well-earned goal of his own (albeit it was scuppered) – his involvement was lively.

It’s taken time, but things are slowly shifting into place. It Is essential that the Kyogo and Jota remain fit and the possibility for rotation lasts for the annual hectic winter schedule. 

But the glimpses were there on Tuesday - and they were good glimpses. Trust the process.