Riordain reveals Celtic frustration

Celtic striker Derek Riordan admits a shortage of first-team action may lead him to seek a loan move in January.

The former Hibernian player scored more than 60 goals for the Easter Road side before signing for Celtic in the summer.

However, the 23-year-old Scotland international has managed just three minutes of SPL action, coming on as a substitute against Kilmarnock on the first day of the season.

Riordan told the Daily Record: “I will have to consider doing something in January if I am not playing.

“I am not the kind of player who likes to sit on the bench. It is a frustrating and annoying time for me and not to be playing in Celtic’s first team is really bugging me.

“I know I have to be patient and wait for my chance but we are nine games into the season and I have played three minutes.

“I’ve not been used to this situation. For three years I had regular first-team games with Hibs.

“It is hard to train all week and not even make the bench. It’s the worst feeling ever. Old Firm games and Champion League matches have come and gone and I haven’t featured in them and that really hurts because I signed for a massive club to be part of that.”