TALKIING CELTIC

Bond with bond is the key for Liam as youngster hopes career is looking up

around the world. We have seen Atletico Madrid’s owners do something very similar.

“With the strength of the brand and the following that Celtic have globally that may be something that they may consider in the future.

“There are two aspects to it. One, we have seen clubs purchasing other clubs as a way of developing players, to give their youth players the opportunity to play competitive first team football at a good standard.

“But the Manchester City model has been that the collective power of two clubs, three clubs or even four clubs in their case in the commercial market is more attractive to commercial sponsors than just one single club. That is the reason they have gone down that route.

“They have a club in New York, they have a club in Melbourne and they have a club in Japan. The idea is they provide their commercial partners with opportunities in all of those markets. A potential sponsor will invest more heavily if they can see they are getting exposure in other countries.

“Theoretically, somebody can own as many clubs as they want. The only issue is they can’t then compete against each other. If you owned two clubs in Europe they couldn’t play against each other in the same European competition.

“Anecdotally, you would have to suggest it would increase your global fan base. If you were to make a long list of alternative ways to make money and develop revenue then that might be one avenue that Celtic might consider.”

ing watching him and what he does but off the park we have got quite a good relationship too. He has helped me a lot with a couple of pointers and so has big Kolo.

“They are great characters to have around the place. They are always positive and bubbly and although they are always up for a bit of a laugh they are also very serious about what they do.

“It is reflected on how they look after themselves and how they train. They give everything every day. But they have been really good with me.

“They have told me just to keep training hard, keep my head up and make sure that any chance that came for me I have to take.

“So it was nice to get the chance on Sunday to play. Hopefully there will be further opportunities that open up as the season goes on.”

Given the manner in which Celtic are cruising their way to the title there is a fair chance that the league will be won with masses of time to spare.

SHOULD that transpire to be the case then there is every chance that some of the younger players might be given the opportunity to feature on a more regular basis between now and the end of the campaign.

“I am just focused on doing everything I can to play for Celtic,” said Henderson. “There is always going to be competition for places at a big club like this but there is only one way to go and see what you have got what it takes and that is by giving it everything.

“I have really enjoyed this season so far. The manager’s training has been different class and I feel like I have learned so much. I just want to put it to good use now.”