It has probably been one of the most strange transfers in quite some time. A winger who was signed for the club without Brendan Rodgers knowledge who ultimately didn’t do enough to get a game under Neil Lennon.
Mariah Shved’s temporary Parkhead exit last week came as no shock to any Celtic supporter but the Belgian side who have managed to bag the player for this season can’t believe their luck.
Mechelen boss Wouter Vrancken has told SunSport, he believes Shved is an outstanding talent and an excellent addition to his side.
The manager speaks about building the wingers confidence back up after his Celtic woes but on the whole – he can’t wait to see Marian in action.
“Let’s be honest here, Marian Shved is an outstanding talent who would not normally choose to play for a club like Mechelen.
“But because he hardly played at all last season, he wants to relaunch his career with us. He will bring us a real injection of quality to this club.
“He’s a shy guy and we are going to have to take him under our wing a bit, but he will soon get to know his new team mates
“He will need time though because he’s barely played at all last season and was training on his own.
“But I can immediately see that the boy can play, he can speed up play when needed or hold onto the ball.
“He’s an excellent addition to the squad and we are lucky to have him.”
For whatever reason, Neil Lennon has never fancied the player. Signed by the scouting system from Ukraine, the supporters had high hopes for Shved with the montage of skills you could find on social media. He was a high scoring midfielder in a poor side, which had fans salivating at the prospect of seeing him in Hoops.
It’s been a real shame and it looks as if this is the first step out the door before his permanent move next season.
