Defender Moritz Bauer the emergence of Jeremie Frimpong has dealt his Euro 2020 dream a blow.
The Austrian right-back joined Celtic last summer on a season-long loan deal from Stoke City.
But he's managed only six Premiership starts amid the meteoric rise of former Manchester City youngster Frimpong, who has been first-choice for much of the campaign.
And Bauer admits time is running out for his hopes of playing in the Finals, with Austria set to play Netherlands, Ukraine and a play-off winner in Amsterdam and Bucharest.
He said: "My initial aim was to play around 50 competitive games, but it will be significantly less because the club is pushing a young talent in my full-back position.
"It has not been a bad season for me, but also not satisfactory either.
"It is clear to me that I am not holding the best hand to get into the Austria squad for the Euro 2020 Finals and that time is not on my side."
But the 28-year-old insists he's enjoying his time in Glasgow and reckons Parkhead has a better atmosphere than Anfield - home of English champions-elect Liverpool.
He said: "We are determined to win the next two titles which would make it ten-in-a-row and that would be special because it's never been done before.
"The home games at Celtic Park are special. I would compare the atmosphere to Anfield, only it is even bigger here with 60,000 fans."
