Coatbridge's Stephen Welsh says he needs to be enjoying video games commonly - however an absence of minutes would not dishearten him from succeeding at Celtic.
The Scotland u21s worldwide hasn't performed a Premiership match for Ange Postecoglou's aspect in 2022, however the Australian has praised him in a few interviews in current weeks.
Welsh has featured 22 instances this season for the Hoops, which is half of his total tally of 44 for Celtic.
Six factors clear within the title race and heading right into a Scottish Cup semi-final with Rangers at Hampden this weekend, the 22-year-old is aware of getting on the pitch is essential.
Cameron Carter-Vickers and Carl Starfelt have struck up a powerful partnership in Postecoglou's central defence, and the Lanarkshire ace says he is completely happy to bide his time.
He advised the Scottish Solar : "It’s all the time irritating while you don’t play. However the performances Cameron and Carl have been placing in have been of the best stage.
“I believe I’ve achieved nicely once more this season. Clearly, there was a brand new supervisor to impress and I believed I began the season very well.
“I’ve had a great few runs within the workforce, and I’ve performed extra video games than I did final season. In fact, I need again within the aspect. I’ll all the time have that want to play.
“However the primary factor is Celtic are successful, that’s what actually issues. It’s vital to me that I progress each season. I’m 22 now. I have to be enjoying video games.
“The very fact I’ve had extra first workforce appearances is an enormous optimistic. The competitors is fierce, particularly in my place. But it surely’s solely a great factor, we’ve obtained 4 gamers pushing for these positions in defence now.
“Cameron and Carl know me and massive Chris (Jullien) are combating laborious to get again in, and that retains them on their toes. That’s what the gaffer desires.
“On the identical time, although, all of us do every part we are able to to help the boys within the workforce.
“The squad spirit is superb. The supervisor and everybody behind the scenes have pulled collectively brilliantly.
“We’re able to go and obtain main success for the membership, which is the least the followers deserve after final 12 months.”
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