Kieran Tierney is ready to put his scarf aside and get his boots back on.
The teenager has been out of action for two months but is hopeful of making his top team return against Albion Rovers in the Scottish Cup.
While out of the team Tierney has taken a place in the stand among the Celtic support as Brendan Rodgers side power on unbeaten domestically and on course for the treble.
Rather than suffer on the sidelines as he recovers from ankle ligament damage the defender has picked up his scarf to get along and cheer on his team-mates from the stand.
“I’ve loved it,” he told the Daily Mail about his two month stint as a fan. “Celtic are winning, so as long as that keeps happening I’m fine.
“I don’t think I have missed a game since I have been injured. It’s just enjoyable, going with my friends and cousins to watch Celtic as a fan again. I’m just making the most of it while I can and being positive.”
As he returns to action the fans that he’ll leave behind will be looking forward to seeing Tierney pick up where he left off.
Until his training ground injury in October his partnership with Scot Sinclair had been one of the key features in Celtic’s success.
Tierney was one of the few successes from last season under Ronny Deila but is looking forward to progressing his game further under Brendan Rodgers.
Describing the relationship with his manager Tierney added: “He’s been giving me tips and there are lots of aspects we’ve been working on. My attacking game for a start — I’ve been more forward this season and I’ve been working on my dribbling, too.
“People don’t see the hours those at the club have put in to get us where we are. The manager is first here in the morning and last away at night. He puts in a lot to set things up for us so we can just do our work on the pitch. He deserves a lot of credit.”
