LUCA ROUND GOT ME MOBBED
LUCA CON N Ell wants to show Celtic he’s the best buy of the summer after getting mobbed by Hoops fans in the club shop.
The former Bolton kid is still getting his bearings in Glasgow following his £350,000 switch and went walkabout in the city to get up to speed.
The 18-year-old admitted it was weird to get noticed by punters in public – even though he popped up in the Celtic Superstore in town.
Connell, who is set for his debut in the friendly against Rennes today, said: “I’ve been here and there but I don’t overdo it in the town centre.
“It’s a nice place, similar to Liverpool. The vibe and the shops all feel the same which is good.
“I made the mistake of walking into the Celtic shop in town and a few people in there noticed me.
“I thought I’d pop in to take a look around. There were a few kids in buying shirts – not with my name on the back! They asked for a picture which was nice.
“It was a new thing for me as I was living an hour away from Bolton so not many people in Liverpool knew me. Whereas everyone around here is just football fans so they come over and ask for pictures. If I make the big step up and then hopefully more people will notice me.”
Connell is determined to make an impact at Parkhead but he admitted there’s still a lot to learn on and off the pitch.
He said: “I was living with my parents before so this is my first time living on my own. I’ve just got my apartment sorted so I’ll be moving in soon. I’m looking forward to that apart from the cooking. I can do everything apart from cook but I’ll learn – if not I’ll take food home from the chefs here! “I can’t wait to make my debut at Celtic Park.”