Mowbray keeps Killen in his thoughts

Tony Mowbray has assured Chris Killen he has a future at Celtic – if the striker continues to produce the sparkling form which earned Mowbray his first win as Hoops boss.

The New Zealand international stole the show with two goals in three minutes as the Glasgow giants romped to a 3-0 win over Brisbane Roar in a pre-season friendly in Australia.

The victory ensured the Mowbray era at Celtic got off to a winning start and did Killen’s chances of forcing his way into his new manager’s plans next season no harm at all.

The pair are no strangers to each other, with Mowbray signing Killen for Hibernian back in 2006, and he sees no reason why the player cannot have a role to play under the new regime at Parkhead.

“I know Chris Killen can score goals,” he said.

“He’s physically very, very strong and a team player. If he carries on in the same vein as he did today, will he have a future? Yes.

“Everyone has got an opportunity, the strikers ultimately get judged by the goals they score and their general team play and I think Chris is good at all of those things.”