Celtic midfielder Liam Henderson is excited about his loan stint with Rosenborg and feels that with good performances in the Norwegian league he can stake a claim for a spot in the Hoops' starting line-up.
The announcement of Henderson’s loan deal with Norwegian Tippeligaen outfit Rosenborg came yesterday and the youngster will rejoin Celtic after the conclusion of his deal at the end of the current season.
The 18-year-old made eight Premiership appearances in his debut season for the senior Celtic side last season and scored once in the league. This season, the central midfielder has made 14 appearances in all competitions, scoring once and assisting one further goal for Ronny Deila’s side in the process.
The youngster has been tipped to have a bright future at Celtic Park, and he is looking forward to his stint in Norway, saying that it will accord him the opportunity to learn from a different league which will enable him to stake a claim in Deila’s side once he returns.
“I have always wanted to go away and play”, he told the Celtic website.
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“I believe I can learn a lot in a short space of time and it will be great for my development. Going on my own will help me grow up a bit, so I’m really looking forward to it.
"The manager has reiterated to me that he wants me to do well come back and hopefully push for a starting place, and that’s what I will be looking to do.
“I’m going for three months and then I will be back for pre-season, when I will be looking to kick on and try and get more first-team experience for Celtic under my belt.
“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and the manager wants me to go there, get games and learn a new style of football and come back more experienced and I’m all for that.”
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