Craig Gordon backs Cork's Eoghan O'Connell to shine

Celtic goalkeeper Craig Gordon believes defender Eoghan O'Connell is ready for his first taste of European football in Astana tonight.

Craig Gordon backs Cork's Eoghan O'Connell to shine
Wed, 27 Jul, 2016 - 07:42

Celtic goalkeeper Craig Gordon believes defender Eoghan O'Connell is ready for his first taste of European football in Astana tonight.

The 20-year-old Corkman, who had brief loan spells at Oldham and hometown club Cork City last season, is set to make his Champions League debut in the first-leg of the third qualifier in Kazakhstan.

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