World Cup breakout star Elijah Just emerged from the Austrian second tier

Just’s rise is all the more remarkable as he previously played under Askew at Horsens and struggled under Dane.

He spoke, outsider About the coach’s more direct approach before coming to Scotland. Last term, that style turned into some of the best football seen from a Scottish non-Old Firm side for years.

On and off the ball, was just integral to that success, passing the eye test as well as backing it up with impressive numbers.

Compared to fellow attacking midfielders in the Premiership last season, only Celtic’s Benjamin Nygren had more combined goals and assists.

Only three players managed more shots on target per 90 minutes, and only one created more chances.

He ranks third for successful dribbles, second for tackles, fourth for recoveries and sixth for interceptions.

“He’s a pure footballer,” former Hibernian and Celtic midfielder Scott Allan told BBC Scotland.

“He’s a bit undersized, but his awareness, ability to play in tight spaces and hit you is great. Forget stats – in the eye test, he’s just outstanding.

“He stays away from pressure, he has a picture of what he wants to do and he’s really fit, so he pushes people away a lot.

“The awareness of when to play one-touch, when to play two-touch and then to be creative in the final third.”