Matt O'Riley is setting his sights on being referred to as up for Denmark's World Cup squad and impressing within the Champions League with Celtic amid hypothesis over a transfer to Leicester.
The midfielder loved a powerful second half of the 2021/22 season at Parkhead after placing pen to paper on a four-and-a-half staff in January this 12 months. With 19 outings since arriving in Glasgow east finish and three targets to boast about, the 21-year-old is seeking to construct on his early Celtic success.
His type earlier within the 12 months has sparked curiosity from different golf equipment, with former Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers boss reportedly eyeing up the midfielder as he appears to bolster his ranks within the English Premier League. However the Denmark U21 cap insists he's seeking to kick on to assist Ange Postecoglou' s facet safe silverware after lifting two trophies final trip. Nonetheless, it isn't solely membership degree glory the participant is hoping for this 12 months as he goals to show himself as a worthy selection for his nation forward of the World Cup this winter.
O'Riley is but to make a senior debut for Denmark however was referred to as as much as the U21 facet for the primary time in March. And with 4 good performances and a aim underneath his belt, he's now hoping to get his likelihood in Kasper Hjulmand's facet.
Chatting with Sky Sports activities about his hopes for the upcoming season, O'Riley mentioned: “Most likely a number of targets. To begin with simply to enhance my degree, naturally.
“I assumed I did nicely final season however I nonetheless suppose I can do much more. This season I actually need to kick on for myself and hopefully push for different issues by way of cups.
“(Moving into the Denmark squad) after all is a goal. I need to be there so I’m going to do my finest to do this. Champions League publicity helps slightly bit with that. So long as I do my finest, hopefully I’ve bought a great likelihood.”
The midfielder additionally reckons that Celtic's pre-season preparations have stood and him and his teammates in good stead for the upcoming marketing campaign. With Champions League group stage soccer assured, the Hoops have had further time to coach in addition to utterly a wholesome variety of pleasant fixtures this summer time.
“Final pre season 90 per cent of the squad now weren’t really within the staff so even that, being collectively for that period of time and getting ready correctly collectively, ought to assist lots. The setting is sweet proper now, everyone seems to be feeling good.” O'Riley added.
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