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Celtic's Ange Postecoglou not trying to replace 'unbelievable' Anthony Ralston

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Anthony Ralston only played one game last season but has been ever-present since Ange Postecoglou's arrival amid a dearth of alternative right-backs.
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Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou stressed any new signings would complement and not replace his players as he hailed the "unbelievable" Anthony Ralston.

Ralston has been a revelation this season and enhanced his burgeoning reputation with another impressive performance in Celtic's 2-0 Europa League play-off first-leg win over AZ Alkmaar on Wednesday night.

The 22-year-old put in several excellent clearances and created some good chances, notably a late opportunity which led to Odsonne Edouard forcing a double save.

The former Australia head coach added: "I'm not bringing in people to replace people, I'm bringing in people to support the ones we have got here.

"It doesn't matter who the player is, it's inconceivable that they can play every game. Cal (Callum McGregor) probably thinks he can, and he probably could, but we have just got to be really careful.

"I am looking for players that are going to complement the ones we have got so we can build a strong squad, which we are going to need if we want to be successful. Especially playing the football we do.

"I have said right-back is a priority position because Anthony is the only one we have got. He is doing unbelievably well but he needs support."

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Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1PSV EindhovenPSV16140256134342
2Ajax16113235161936
3FC UtrechtUtrecht1611323223936
4Feyenoord16105140182235
5FC Twente1694332201231
6AZ AlkmaarAZ1692530171329
7Go Ahead Eagles166462826222
8Fortuna SittardSittard166462023-322
9NAC BredaNAC Breda167181825-722
10Heerenveen166371728-1121
11Willem II165471718-119
12NECNijmegen165292220217
13PEC Zwolle164481525-1016
14Groningen164481426-1216
15Heracles163581833-1514
16Sparta RotterdamSparta162681424-1012
17RKC WaalwijkRKC Waalwijk1613121740-236
18Almere CityAlmere City161312737-306
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