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title: "Celtic: Frank McAvennie lauds Cameron Carter-Vickers"
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author: "Sean Clifford"
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published: "2021-09-14T19:15:01Z"
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# Celtic: Frank McAvennie lauds Cameron Carter-Vickers

**Celtic icon Frank McAvennie is keen to see more of new signing Cameron Carter-Vickers, following an impressive debut against Ross County last weekend \[[Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/carter-vickers-could-be-huge-for-celtic-after-what-ive-just-heard-from-people-at-the-club-mcavennie/)\].**

### The Lowdown: Carter-Vickers enjoys stellar debut

Linking up with Scottish giants Celtic on the last day of the [summer transfer window](https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/19549792.celtic-confirm-signing-cameron-carter-vickers-tottenham/), 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](https://celtsarehere.com/carter-vickers-expresses-debut-delight-after-man-of-the-match-display/) award \[[BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58444925)\].

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](https://www.footballinsider247.com/carter-vickers-could-be-huge-for-celtic-after-what-ive-just-heard-from-people-at-the-club-mcavennie/), 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 \[[WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/301029/History/Cameron-Carter-Vickers)\], 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](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-news/celtic-greg-taylor-sent-to-injury-specialist/).***