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Celtic: Fans flock over Matt O’Riley footage

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Celtic fans have been enjoying all the new content that comes with a new signing from the club’s social media team. From social teasers, number reveals and first interviews, it all gets the fans excited.

This is no different for their latest recruit, Matt O’Riley. The young midfielder joins Celtic on a four-and-a-half-year deal, with his first interview for the club getting fans talking.

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He told the club website that Ange Postecoglou was the deciding factor on him picking Celtic, heaping praise on his new gaffer straight away. He also claimed that the style of football played at Parkhead also helped him to decide the Hoops were the club for him.

The interview was shared on Twitter, with the Celtic fans quick to pick up on the comments about Postecoglou, flocking to the replies to praise their manager.

What the Celtic fans said…

“The Ange effect.”

@KING89

“Here for Angeball.”

@anthonycochra13

“Love the response from signings towards Big Ange. It’s refreshing.”

@Deanderson96_

“Big Ange deserves a lot of credit for our recruitment, unbelievable business so far! The guy can pick a player out and he has the chat.”

@FrankieCamp27

“Ange’s influence is immense.”

@MatesyBhoy

“Ange could turn water into wine.”

@Patq81

“Wow! What an articulate and rather handsome new recruit. What a team we’re building.”

@maryeilmicdom

“This is a brilliant interview. Welcome to Celtic”

The Celtic faithful are clearly happy with the new addition, but also buzzing with the manager for the role he’s played in recruitment.

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O’Riley makes it five through the door this window, where Postecoglou has been a key factor. Three of the signings have been from Japan, with the manager using his connections from his stint managing in the J-League to help push the deals through.

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