Soccer Football - International Friendly - Italy v United States - Luminus Arena, Genk, Belgium - November 20, 2018 Cameron Carter-Vickers of the U.S. applauds the fans at the end of the match REUTERS/Francois Walschaerts
Celtic icon Frank McAvennie is keen to see more of new signing Cameron Carter-Vickers, following an impressive debut against Ross County last weekend [Football Insider].
The Lowdown: Carter-Vickers enjoys stellar debut
Linking up with Scottish giants Celtic on the last day of the summer transfer window, the 23-year-old will be looking to secure regular football after being on the fringes at Tottenham Hotspur.
Of course, the Unites States international has made a brilliant start to life at Parkhead. In his first start, Carter-Vickers managed to score, keep a clean sheet and also pick up the official Celtic man of the match award [BBC].
Former Bhoys man McAvennie was pleased with what he saw from the central defender, whilst he would like to see how he will get on against tougher opposition.
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The Latest: McAvennie eager to see more of the United States international
Speaking in an interview with Football Insider, the 61-year-old said: “I was in contact with a few Celtic people at the game and I heard from them. They were saying Carter-Vickers was massive at the back, a big rock.
“He brought a shape to the defence, a solidity. Keeping a clean sheet is always a good thing and apparently he was a big part of that.
“The goal was pretty lucky but if you don’t shoot you don’t score so fair play to the boy. It sounds like a brilliant debut by all accounts.
“We need a player like him, he could be huge for us.
“It was a pretty easy test though, I’m interested to see what happens when he comes up against better sides”.
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The Verdict: Carter-Vickers has the platform to become a key player at Celtic
Correctly, popular ex-pro turned pundit McAvennie is quick to point out that sustaining his good form over an extended period of time is paramount for Carter-Vickers.
However, he enjoyed an excellent loan spell at Bournemouth in 2020/21. Solid at the back, the Tottenham youth product managed to make an average of 3.6 clearances per fixture across last term [WhoScored], helping the Cherries to the play-offs.
If the American can continue his form across the campaign, he could well be a major part in the Hoops’ chase for Scottish Premiership title glory.
In other news, Celtic have sent a player to an injury specialist. Find out more here.
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