Matt O’Riley ‘misses’ Celtic as Brighton’s £30m man recalls ‘unimaginable’ experience
The midfielder marked his Premier League debut with a winner against champions Man City
Brighton star Matt O’Riley celebrates his winner against Man City
Brighton star Matt O’Riley celebrates his winner against Man City (Image: Getty Images)
Matt O’Riley climbed off the bench to score the winner against Man City on his Premier League debut.
But Brighton’s £30million man admits he STILL misses life at Celtic. O’Riley capped a dream return from injury for the Seagulls at the weekend by netting the goal that condemned Pep Guardiola’s superstars to a fourth successive defeat. Competing against Europe’s elite every week is why O’Riley decided to call time on his trophy-laden two-and-a-half years in Glasgow in the summer.
7 Celtic presser headlines – New contracts, silencing critics and fitness updates on Carter-Vickers and Trusty
7 Celtic presser headlines – New contracts, silencing critics and fitness updates on Carter-Vickers and Trusty
Defiant Rangers star refuses to give up title bid as Celtic and Aberdeen told ‘we’re not done yet’
Defiant Rangers star refuses to give up title bid as Celtic and Aberdeen told ‘we’re not done yet’
Brad Lyons unfazed as Kilmarnock aim to match high-flying Celtic at Rugby Park
Brad Lyons unfazed as Kilmarnock aim to match high-flying Celtic at Rugby Park
Neil Lennon extends generosity to Aberdeen as Celtic legend rates chances of title shock
Neil Lennon extends generosity to Aberdeen as Celtic legend rates chances of title shock
Callum McGregor welcomes Aberdeen title chase but Celtic skipper insists ‘we know what we’re doing’
Callum McGregor welcomes Aberdeen title chase but Celtic skipper insists ‘we know what we’re doing’
Brendan Rodgers takes aim at Celtic Park leaks as insider told they do not support the club
Brendan Rodgers takes aim at Celtic Park leaks as insider told they do not support the club
Philippe Clement responds to Rangers fan boos over sub as he says ‘they don’t know everything’
Philippe Clement responds to Rangers fan boos over sub as he says ‘they don’t know everything’
Nico Raskin’s harsh Rangers verdict as reborn star names teammate he loves to play with
Nico Raskin’s harsh Rangers verdict as reborn star names teammate he loves to play with
Stuart Kettlewell sees no Rangers gulf in quality over Motherwell after narrow Hampden loss
Stuart Kettlewell sees no Rangers gulf in quality over Motherwell after narrow Hampden loss
Philippe Clement says Celtic test is ‘biggest in Scotland’ as Rangers set up Old Firm cup final showdown
Philippe Clement says Celtic test is ‘biggest in Scotland’ as Rangers set up Old Firm cup final showdown
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Jimmy Thelin says Aberdeen cannot let Celtic hammering ‘define’ the Dons
Jimmy Thelin says Aberdeen cannot let Celtic hammering ‘define’ the Dons
Neil Critchley relishing Hearts link-up with former transfer target after Blackpool near miss
Neil Critchley relishing Hearts link-up with former transfer target after Blackpool near miss
Philippe Clement booed by Rangers fans as Ibrox sub vs Hearts doesn’t go down well
Philippe Clement booed by Rangers fans as Ibrox sub vs Hearts doesn’t go down well
Brendan Rodgers admits Remembrance Sunday tribute is an ‘issue’ for Celtic as fans break minute’s silence
Brendan Rodgers admits Remembrance Sunday tribute is an ‘issue’ for Celtic as fans break minute’s silence
Philippe Clement wants more than one Rangers captain as James Tavernier told new role
Philippe Clement wants more than one Rangers captain as James Tavernier told new role
Brendan Rodgers praises ‘ruthless’ Celtic they ease past Aberdeen to League Cup final
Brendan Rodgers praises ‘ruthless’ Celtic they ease past Aberdeen to League Cup final
Jack Butland on the Rangers captaincy as skipper for the night leads by example
Jack Butland on the Rangers captaincy as skipper for the night leads by example
Steven Naismith opens up on Hearts sacking as he talks ‘sink or swim’ transfers and defends tactics
Steven Naismith opens up on Hearts sacking as he talks ‘sink or swim’ transfers and defends tactics
James Tavernier issued Rangers wake-up call by Philippe Clement as skipper’s words backfire
James Tavernier issued Rangers wake-up call by Philippe Clement as skipper’s words backfire
Callum McGregor says Aberdeen rout ‘all we can ask for’ as he looks to December final
Callum McGregor says Aberdeen rout ‘all we can ask for’ as he looks to December final
7 Celtic presser headlines – New contracts, silencing critics and fitness updates on Carter-Vickers and Trusty
7 Celtic presser headlines – New contracts, silencing critics and fitness updates on Carter-Vickers and Trusty
Defiant Rangers star refuses to give up title bid as Celtic and Aberdeen told ‘we’re not done yet’
Defiant Rangers star refuses to give up title bid as Celtic and Aberdeen told ‘we’re not done yet’
Brad Lyons unfazed as Kilmarnock aim to match high-flying Celtic at Rugby Park
Brad Lyons unfazed as Kilmarnock aim to match high-flying Celtic at Rugby Park
Neil Lennon extends generosity to Aberdeen as Celtic legend rates chances of title shock
Neil Lennon extends generosity to Aberdeen as Celtic legend rates chances of title shock
Callum McGregor welcomes Aberdeen title chase but Celtic skipper insists ‘we know what we’re doing’
Callum McGregor welcomes Aberdeen title chase but Celtic skipper insists ‘we know what we’re doing’
Brendan Rodgers takes aim at Celtic Park leaks as insider told they do not support the club
Brendan Rodgers takes aim at Celtic Park leaks as insider told they do not support the club
Philippe Clement responds to Rangers fan boos over sub as he says ‘they don’t know everything’
Philippe Clement responds to Rangers fan boos over sub as he says ‘they don’t know everything’
Nico Raskin’s harsh Rangers verdict as reborn star names teammate he loves to play with
Nico Raskin’s harsh Rangers verdict as reborn star names teammate he loves to play with
Stuart Kettlewell sees no Rangers gulf in quality over Motherwell after narrow Hampden loss
Stuart Kettlewell sees no Rangers gulf in quality over Motherwell after narrow Hampden loss
Philippe Clement says Celtic test is ‘biggest in Scotland’ as Rangers set up Old Firm cup final showdown
Philippe Clement says Celtic test is ‘biggest in Scotland’ as Rangers set up Old Firm cup final showdown
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Jimmy Thelin says Aberdeen cannot let Celtic hammering ‘define’ the Dons
Jimmy Thelin says Aberdeen cannot let Celtic hammering ‘define’ the Dons
Neil Critchley relishing Hearts link-up with former transfer target after Blackpool near miss
Neil Critchley relishing Hearts link-up with former transfer target after Blackpool near miss
Philippe Clement booed by Rangers fans as Ibrox sub vs Hearts doesn’t go down well
Philippe Clement booed by Rangers fans as Ibrox sub vs Hearts doesn’t go down well
Brendan Rodgers admits Remembrance Sunday tribute is an ‘issue’ for Celtic as fans break minute’s silence
Brendan Rodgers admits Remembrance Sunday tribute is an ‘issue’ for Celtic as fans break minute’s silence
Philippe Clement wants more than one Rangers captain as James Tavernier told new role
Philippe Clement wants more than one Rangers captain as James Tavernier told new role
Brendan Rodgers praises ‘ruthless’ Celtic they ease past Aberdeen to League Cup final
Brendan Rodgers praises ‘ruthless’ Celtic they ease past Aberdeen to League Cup final
Jack Butland on the Rangers captaincy as skipper for the night leads by example
Jack Butland on the Rangers captaincy as skipper for the night leads by example
Steven Naismith opens up on Hearts sacking as he talks ‘sink or swim’ transfers and defends tactics
Steven Naismith opens up on Hearts sacking as he talks ‘sink or swim’ transfers and defends tactics
James Tavernier issued Rangers wake-up call by Philippe Clement as skipper’s words backfire
James Tavernier issued Rangers wake-up call by Philippe Clement as skipper’s words backfire
Callum McGregor says Aberdeen rout ‘all we can ask for’ as he looks to December final
Callum McGregor says Aberdeen rout ‘all we can ask for’ as he looks to December final
7 Celtic presser headlines – New contracts, silencing critics and fitness updates on Carter-Vickers and Trusty
7 Celtic presser headlines – New contracts, silencing critics and fitness updates on Carter-Vickers and Trusty
Defiant Rangers star refuses to give up title bid as Celtic and Aberdeen told ‘we’re not done yet’
Defiant Rangers star refuses to give up title bid as Celtic and Aberdeen told ‘we’re not done yet’
Brad Lyons unfazed as Kilmarnock aim to match high-flying Celtic at Rugby Park
Brad Lyons unfazed as Kilmarnock aim to match high-flying Celtic at Rugby Park
Neil Lennon extends generosity to Aberdeen as Celtic legend rates chances of title shock
Neil Lennon extends generosity to Aberdeen as Celtic legend rates chances of title shock
Callum McGregor welcomes Aberdeen title chase but Celtic skipper insists ‘we know what we’re doing’
Callum McGregor welcomes Aberdeen title chase but Celtic skipper insists ‘we know what we’re doing’
Brendan Rodgers takes aim at Celtic Park leaks as insider told they do not support the club
Brendan Rodgers takes aim at Celtic Park leaks as insider told they do not support the club
Philippe Clement responds to Rangers fan boos over sub as he says ‘they don’t know everything’
Philippe Clement responds to Rangers fan boos over sub as he says ‘they don’t know everything’
Nico Raskin’s harsh Rangers verdict as reborn star names teammate he loves to play with
Nico Raskin’s harsh Rangers verdict as reborn star names teammate he loves to play with
Stuart Kettlewell sees no Rangers gulf in quality over Motherwell after narrow Hampden loss
Stuart Kettlewell sees no Rangers gulf in quality over Motherwell after narrow Hampden loss
Philippe Clement says Celtic test is ‘biggest in Scotland’ as Rangers set up Old Firm cup final showdown
Philippe Clement says Celtic test is ‘biggest in Scotland’ as Rangers set up Old Firm cup final showdown
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Jimmy Thelin says Aberdeen cannot let Celtic hammering ‘define’ the Dons
Jimmy Thelin says Aberdeen cannot let Celtic hammering ‘define’ the Dons
Neil Critchley relishing Hearts link-up with former transfer target after Blackpool near miss
Neil Critchley relishing Hearts link-up with former transfer target after Blackpool near miss
Philippe Clement booed by Rangers fans as Ibrox sub vs Hearts doesn’t go down well
Philippe Clement booed by Rangers fans as Ibrox sub vs Hearts doesn’t go down well
Brendan Rodgers admits Remembrance Sunday tribute is an ‘issue’ for Celtic as fans break minute’s silence
Brendan Rodgers admits Remembrance Sunday tribute is an ‘issue’ for Celtic as fans break minute’s silence
Philippe Clement wants more than one Rangers captain as James Tavernier told new role
Philippe Clement wants more than one Rangers captain as James Tavernier told new role
Brendan Rodgers praises ‘ruthless’ Celtic they ease past Aberdeen to League Cup final
Brendan Rodgers praises ‘ruthless’ Celtic they ease past Aberdeen to League Cup final
Jack Butland on the Rangers captaincy as skipper for the night leads by example
Jack Butland on the Rangers captaincy as skipper for the night leads by example
Steven Naismith opens up on Hearts sacking as he talks ‘sink or swim’ transfers and defends tactics
Steven Naismith opens up on Hearts sacking as he talks ‘sink or swim’ transfers and defends tactics
James Tavernier issued Rangers wake-up call by Philippe Clement as skipper’s words backfire
James Tavernier issued Rangers wake-up call by Philippe Clement as skipper’s words backfire
Callum McGregor says Aberdeen rout ‘all we can ask for’ as he looks to December final
Callum McGregor says Aberdeen rout ‘all we can ask for’ as he looks to December final
And while the Denmark international has set his sights on making his mark in England after a nasty injury stunted his start at the Amex, the 23-year-old insists nothing will compare to the pressures of playing for the Hoops. So much so the playmaker works with a life coach to help improve his mental strength.
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In an interview with Brighton’s official podcast, he said: “Respectfully, the pressures of playing at Celtic are for most people unimaginable. It is not easy to win every game of football regardless of who you are playing against. If you have got 11 men behind the ball who are well organised sometimes it is difficult to score.
“The longer the game goes on, the anxiety bulids up in the crowd. And you just need to learn to be able to accept that but also just somehow block it out and stay focused. To do that every single game is really tiring, you know – mentally and physically – to sustain it as well.
“Anyone who is able to play at Celtic for a long time, like James Forrest and Callum McGregor, to have that kind of relentless mentality .. it is genuinely tiring. I have so much respect for them to do it over and over again, 60 games a season.”
He said: “Of course [I could block it out] but I was also aware that whatever I did on the pitch contributed to so many fans’ happiness, you know. They are so mad up there. To the point that I know when they’re at their daily jobs they are having banter with their Rangers pals all week if the result isn’t good.
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Philippe Clement says Celtic test is ‘biggest in Scotland’ as Rangers set up Old Firm cup final showdown
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Jimmy Thelin says Aberdeen cannot let Celtic hammering ‘define’ the Dons
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Neil Critchley relishing Hearts link-up with former transfer target after Blackpool near miss
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Philippe Clement booed by Rangers fans as Ibrox sub vs Hearts doesn’t go down well
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Brendan Rodgers admits Remembrance Sunday tribute is an ‘issue’ for Celtic as fans break minute’s silence
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Brendan Rodgers praises ‘ruthless’ Celtic they ease past Aberdeen to League Cup final
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Jack Butland on the Rangers captaincy as skipper for the night leads by example
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Steven Naismith opens up on Hearts sacking as he talks ‘sink or swim’ transfers and defends tactics
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James Tavernier issued Rangers wake-up call by Philippe Clement as skipper’s words backfire
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Defiant Rangers star refuses to give up title bid as Celtic and Aberdeen told ‘we’re not done yet’
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Brad Lyons unfazed as Kilmarnock aim to match high-flying Celtic at Rugby Park
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