Logan Bailly has given a unique insight into the mentality of being a back-up goal-keeper.
With Craig Gordon well stablished as Ronny Deila’s first pick the former Belgian internationalist could be in for a long stint discovering the benches and warm up areas of Scottish football.
Working daily with your best pal at the club and rival for a starting place is a unique role in the game with Bailly ready and able to step in to the first team at the slightest opportunity.
“Goalkeeper is a different ?position to any other, there is only one of you who can play,” he said after saving a penalty on his Celtic debut against Eibar on Saturday.
“You have to respect each other and I have a good feeling training with Craig. We are like a small family because we are training together and give each other confidence.
“I am happy to take on the challenge of becoming No1. I saw this as a big chance to train everyday with Craig. He has with a lot of experience.
“Craig had had a fantastic career and I can learn from him every day on the training pitch.
“I only knew Craig from the TV but I am getting to see him every day learn more about him.
“He’s a great guy, a very simple guy like any other keeper, and we have a good partnership. It’s great to train with Craig and the coach.
Bailly added: “Every player dreams of playing at a big club. When I came back from Germany, I went to ?Switzerland and then home.
“I was there for three years and every day I woke up and went to training with hope. Now I have signed for Celtic, I wake up and see the chance I have to be part of this club.
“Before I joined Celtic, I heard a lot about it – about the fans, the team and the history. Now I see why everybody knows Celtic. It is unbelievable.”
