Haissem Hassan directly confronts two Celtic narratives in a brutally honest assessment.

Haissem Hassan is confident he can silence the doubters and eventually produce the goals and assists that some Celtic supporters have been waiting to see.

The Egyptian winger has made an encouraging start to life in Scotland, although he accepts there is still plenty of work to do before he can fully establish himself at Celtic.

Hassan joined the Hoops during the summer after completing a move from Spanish side Real Oviedo. The transfer represented a major step in his career, with Celtic spending more than £6million to secure his services following a lengthy pursuit.

There have already been glimpses of the qualities that persuaded Celtic to make such a significant investment.

The winger possesses impressive dribbling ability and has shown flashes of the attacking flair that previously made him stand out in Spain. His ability to take on defenders and carry the ball forward has caught the attention of Celtic supporters.

However, Hassan knows that entertaining performances alone will not be enough.

Questions have increasingly been raised about his end product, particularly his contribution in front of goal and the number of assists he has managed to register since arriving at Parkhead.

He is still waiting for his first Celtic goal, while some supporters have also expected more assists from a player who is regarded as an exciting attacking talent.

Hassan, though, believes statistics do not always provide an accurate reflection of what happens during a match.

A player can create a clear opportunity for a teammate, but if the final finish is missed, the assist does not appear on his record.

That is something Hassan feels should be considered when assessing his performances.

The winger remains convinced that the numbers will eventually improve as he becomes more settled in Glasgow and grows more familiar with his teammates, his surroundings and Scottish football.

For now, Hassan says he is enjoying life at Celtic and has also adapted well to living in Scotland with his family.

He explained that he is happy with the city and that his family are enjoying their new surroundings too.

There is one major cultural difference, however, that Hassan has found particularly difficult to adjust to.

The Celtic winger is still getting used to how early people eat dinner in Scotland.

Having previously lived in France and Spain, Hassan is accustomed to having his evening meal much later.

He admitted that Scottish mealtimes have therefore been one of the biggest adjustments since his arrival.

Despite the colder weather, Hassan has spoken positively about Glasgow and the welcome he has received from Celtic supporters.

He has been impressed by the affection shown to him by fans and revealed that he regularly tries to stop when supporters approach him for photographs.

The relationship with the supporters is clearly important to Hassan, who wants to repay their enthusiasm with performances on the pitch.

One area where he is particularly eager to make an impact is in front of goal.

The 24-year-old came close to opening his Celtic account during Wednesday’s 2-2 draw with Dundee United.

It was another frustrating near miss for the winger, who has already had other opportunities during his early months in Glasgow.

Hassan believes his first goal is getting closer and insists he is determined to find the breakthrough.

He also wants to increase his assist numbers and become a more productive player for the team.

The winger said he is eager to score his first Celtic goal as well as create more opportunities for his teammates.

He pointed to the Dundee United match as another example of how close he feels he is to getting off the mark.

Hassan also noted that he had been involved in creating goals in the match before that, giving him confidence that his attacking contribution is beginning to develop.

For a player who arrived with considerable expectations, getting that first goal could be significant.

Celtic supporters have already seen enough of Hassan’s ability to understand why the club invested heavily in him, but there is naturally an expectation that his technical qualities will eventually translate into more goals and assists.

The transition from Spanish football to Scotland is another factor that should be considered.

Hassan is still learning the demands of his new environment and adapting to a different style of football.

He has not yet completely secured his place among Celtic’s first-choice players either.

In recent weeks, he has found himself coming off the bench rather than consistently starting matches, meaning he still has to convince Martin O’Neill that he deserves a regular place in the starting XI.

O’Neill, however, has already made it clear that he believes Hassan can develop into an important player for Celtic.

The Celtic manager has seen enough during training and matches to believe that the winger has the potential to become a star at Parkhead.

There are still aspects of Hassan’s game that need improvement, though.

His decision-making in the final third, consistency and ability to turn promising attacking situations into tangible results will all be important as he continues adapting to Scottish football.

Hassan appears to understand that himself.

Rather than becoming frustrated by the criticism surrounding his statistics, he is focused on improving and allowing his performances to answer the questions.

The winger knows that goals and assists will ultimately be the clearest way to silence those questioning his contribution.

For now, patience remains important as he continues to settle into life at Celtic.

His dribbling ability, confidence and willingness to take defenders on have already provided supporters with plenty of encouragement.

The challenge is now to add greater efficiency to those qualities.

Hassan’s message is clear: he believes the goals and assists will come.

He simply needs more time, more opportunities and greater familiarity with his new surroundings.

If he can turn his promising moments into consistent end product, the narrative surrounding his Celtic career could change quickly.

For a player who cost more than £6million and arrived after Celtic chased his signature throughout the summer, the expectation will remain high.

Hassan appears ready to embrace that pressure.

His first Celtic goal may still be waiting, but the winger believes it is getting closer with every appearance.