Many Celtic fans have been discussing the latest tweet from the club that recently emerged on social media.
The club’s Twitter account recently posted about Celtic youngster Luca Connell. Celtic View had interviewed the starlet recently and some quotes from that interview were shared online.
Connell said that the talent and ability of the players on the bench at Celtic is high and it is going to be ‘hard’ to break into the team. The youngster is hoping that the chance comes and whenever the opportunity does arrive, it will be up to him to grab it.
This quote from Connell was relayed on Twitter and caught the attention of a lot of Celtic fans, who made their opinions clear about the Bhoys youngster.
Should be in our squad’s no question.
Versatile and could slot in instead of Broony or Taylor comfortably right now.
Shouldn’t be loaned out..— McGuire (@McGuire_67) September 10, 2020
Does Luca Connell deserve a chance in the Celtic first-team?
Absolutely!
No
Hope he gets a chance because he will have a great career anywhere else.
— Connor McGeorge (@ConnorMcGeorge) September 10, 2020
Get him in the squad, should be giving these lads a chance when we’re sitting 2 or 3-0 up against teams. Give them some game time. Waste of talent not playing him and gambling big money on other players.
— Fran Devereaux (@Fran_Devereaux) September 10, 2020
Get him in the team. An absolute talent
— Spam Rogic (@SpamRogic) September 10, 2020
Connell had joined Celtic from the Bolton Under-18 side in the summer of 2019 for a fee of £369k. The 19-year-old is a defensive midfielder by trade, but he can also play at left-back and is versatile enough to play in the left-midfield position as well. He is contracted to Celtic until the summer of 2023 (as per Transfermarkt).
Some other Celtic fans also commented on the 19-year-old player’s words.
Ryan Christie got his chance because of injury if this opportunity comes for this lad he needs to do the same, grab the chance
— Eddie (@EddieHa35418086) September 10, 2020
He’s the Scouse Xavi get him on the bench
— Lyle MacDonald (@macdonald_lyle) September 10, 2020
give him game time
— StupendousKlimala (@StupendousPaddy) September 10, 2020
It appears that these Celtic fans really want to see Connell get some game time for the club’s first team.
Connell is yet to make a single first-team appearance for the Bhoys, but he made a couple of appearances for the reserves in the Challenge Cup last season. In the 2018/19 campaign, he managed to make 10 appearances for Bolton in the Championship, as well as two games for them in the FA Cup (as per Transfermarkt).
The fact that Connell has senior experience from his time at Bolton might be a sign he has the potential to do the same at Celtic in the future. He can play in multiple positions on the pitch and because of that, he’ll add some depth to the club’s first team in various areas. So it will be interesting to see if Neil Lennon trusts the 19-year-old or not.