Celtic youngster Ben Summers maintained his perfect start to life on loan at Admira Wacker by scoring the decisive goal in their 1-0 victory over Amstetten this morning. His late winner underscores his impact in Austria and highlights his potential as he continues to develop away from Celtic Park.

The young midfielder is spending the season with Celtic’s partner club, Admira Wacker, alongside fellow Hoops player Matthew Anderson. Summers had to wait a bit to make his debut due to work permit issues but made a significant impact two weeks ago when he burst onto the scene in his first match against SV Stripfing. His recent performances, capped by the late winner against Amstetten, suggest he’s quickly settling in and making the most of his loan opportunity.

Both Anderson and Summers found the net in a 2-0 away triumph, and this weekend, Summers continued his impressive form by scoring the winner with just eight minutes remaining, making it two goals in as many games. At only 20 years old, Summers made his senior Celtic debut under former manager Ange Postecoglou in May of last year, and he’s now proving his potential during his loan spell at Admira Wacker.

Ben Summers has made two senior appearances for Celtic, and after a somewhat underwhelming loan spell at Dunfermline last season, he is thriving in the Austrian second tier. Under contract at Celtic until 2026, the academy product aims to build on his strong start abroad and return to Glasgow next summer ready to prove his worth to Brendan Rodgers.

Brendan Rodgers is renowned for developing young talent, but during his second spell at Celtic, no academy players have successfully broken into the first team. However, with promising performances from Ben Summers and Matthew Anderson during their loan spells in Austria, there’s potential for them to change that narrative when they return. Their current success could pave the way for a pathway back to Parkhead and an opportunity to shine under Rodgers’ guidance.