Odin Thiago Holm was named in the Celtic starting lineup in the league for the first time on Sunday. The Norwegian youth internationalist came into the team and didn’t seem to put a foot wrong.
After the game, Brendan Rodgers outlined his thoughts on the midfielder’s performance, indeed noting he could have done more. He said (Daily Record): “It’s like with Odin, we gave him a start and he needs to do more. We said it at half-time that if you don’t start, then you come off because there is always someone to take your place. Being mentally strong is important.”
The 20-year-old continued in the second 45 but he was subbed off eight minutes into it. David Turnbull, a totally different player to Holm, came on in his place and scored.
Despite Reo Hatate’s absence through injury, there is vast competition for a starting berth in the third midfield role of the Celtic team. Players like Holm, Turnbull, Paulo Bernardo, and Tomoki Iwata are all fighting for a place which is only positive.
