Celtic fans have been enjoying Patryk Klimala’s latest interview with reporters after he spoke to the Sunday papers over the weekend.
Klimala joined the club in January but has yet to fully establish himself as a starter in Neil Lennon’s first-team.
It’s not for the want of trying though.
The Polish forward has been working very hard to put himself into contention, learning a new language and spending time in the gym to prepare himself for the 2020/21 season.
He has earned minutes from the bench in the first two Scottish Premiership fixtures and even got himself on the scoresheet against Hamilton Academical last week.
Despite talk of a new striker potentially joining the club over the coming weeks, Klimala is unfazed.
As quoted by The Sunday Post, he said: “I don’t see any problems with that. Celtic can take another striker. But I am calm. I know I am in good shape, with no problems.
“Odsonne Edouard is in good shape, so it is difficult for others. Edouard is a good player. That’s why I didn’t play for longer [against Hamilton].
“He scored three goals and if I had scored three goals, I would want to stay out on the pitch. I totally understand why I only played for a few minutes.
“Odsonne is a good guy and he has scored a lot of goals.”
Klimala also went into the work he’s been doing to make it at Celtic, as well as how much he is enjoying living in Scotland with his partner.
That competitive, but respectful, attitude is now being celebrated by some supporters.
If the U21 international is going to make it at Celtic Park he needs to continue showing such professionalism. Opportunities in the starting eleven will emerge.
These fans have taken to Twitter over the last 48 hours to share their thoughts…
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