Forrest, Watt is McGeouch next?
The midfielder’s season has been blighted by injury including a terrifying fractured jaw against Real Madrid that saw him out cold and hospitalised.
Celtic’s League Cup win over Raith Rovers showed McGeouch at his best as the team hit form but competition for places in the hoops midfield is fierce.
McGeouch has watched James Forrest (sort of) and Tony Watt score in the Champions League this season and knows the benchmark he has to aim for.
“What’s happened with Tony just goes to show the gaffer is always ready to give young players a chance,” the bhoy from Possil admitted.
“James Forrest took his chance last year and now you see Tony doing really well. He has done very well this season, scored a few goals and everybody is talking about him.
“It proves if you get a good run of games in the team and do well then you can be right up there.”
McGeouch added: “Last season was excellent for me, including that goal against St Mirren.
“Everybody was talking about it and describing it as goal of the season but I kind of want to kick on from that, do well and be remembered for more than just that goal at Parkhead.
“I want to be a main part of the first team, that’s the aim, to play a lot of games. I do think making the Champions League squad is a realistic target for me. You just need to be fit and ready to go.
“You never know when the manager will give you the call to show your stuff.
“This season has not been the best for me this season with injuries. I had the bad head injury against Real Madrid in Philadelphia, then I did my knee a few weeks ago. “Hopefully now I can put the injuries behind me and get on with the rest of the season, make up for it and get games.
“It is depressing to be injured because there are a lot of big games at Celtic. If I start against Arbroath it will be as big a game as there has been for me.
“Every game I play for the first team is massive for me but this could be a chance for me to play at Parkhead, do well and possibly get into the gaffer’s plans for the Champions League game against Spartak. You never know when there will be the opportunity to get a run of games and do well.”
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