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David Irvine

'Something normal for the club' - Iheanacho makes Celtic trophy haul admission

Kelechi Iheanacho has revealed he was taken aback as he learned the full extent of Celtic's trophy haul.

The striker - who joined after his Leicester contract was terminated - has been reunited with Brendan Rodgers at Parkhead on a one-year deal.

Iheanacho, 28, could make his debut for the club against Kilmarnock this week and is under no illusions over the expectations in Glasgow.

In an interview with Celtic TV, he revealed his reaction to seeing the number of title wins for Celtic, displayed at the stadium as he targeted silverware this season.

"Funnily enough, when I came in here, I saw the trophies they have won. Just seeing like 50-something, a lot of trophies," he said.

"It looks like it is something normal for the club, so they are used to winning trophies, and they are comfortable doing that.

"Hopefully, I will be part of that great thing here to join them and win trophies.

"I will be happy to be part of it and, of course, to play my part to help the team to do that."


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Iheanacho added: "To win something or to get something you need to work your socks off, you need to work really hard to get it.

"They have done it over the years, every year they keep doing it, keep winning trophies so they are very massive, massive club.

"It is a massive city, I am happy to be here."

Asked whether he is ready to make his debut later this week away at Rugby Park, the striker said: "I am ready, I have always been ready since I started playing football."

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