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‘I feel there are opportunities there’ Celtic’s new internationalist is ready for the call

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Lee O’Connor wants to use his international success as a springboard to first team football.

The defender made an assured full international debut for Ireland against New Zealand last week then followed that up with a goal for the u-21 side in the 4-1 win over Sweden.

O’Connor spent four years at Manchester United before joining Celtic on transfer deadline day but what was a problem position in the summer now appears to be one where Neil Lennon is spoiled for choice.

Hatem Abd Elhamed was first on the scene to slot in at right-back. Moritz Bauer then arrived on loan before Jeremie Frimpong made such an impression that Lennon is struggling to keep the teenager out of his side.

O’Connor looks every bit as ready Frimpong and is hoping that a top team chance is around the corner.

Speaking to 42.ie he said:

I feel there are opportunities there. That is why I went there [to Celtic] ultimately, to play first-team football. Whether that comes this year or next year, I’m just biding my time. Hopefully, when I get thrown in, I’m showing him I should be staying there.

I was at Manchester United for four years, there’s competition wherever you go. Celtic are a top club, there’s going to be competition, but it’s not a bad thing. I hope to get better, train every day, improve [rivals for a first-team spot], so it’s a good thing in my opinion.

O’Connor signed a four-year contract with Celtic in September.

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