HAVING successfully seen off FK Sarajevo in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League, Celtic play host to Estonia’s Nomme Kalju tomorrow night (Wednesday). Ahead of the game, Lewis Morgan stressed that every game this early in the season is a challenge, and that he and his team-mates take nothing for granted.

Morgan returned to Paradise this summer following a six-month loan spell at English League One side Sunderland in January, and has impressed Neil Lennon with a string of lively performances so far this campaign.

The 22-year-old is determined to continue working hard on and off the pitch, and said he had nothing but positives to draw from his time down south.

“It’s important that we get through these games,” said Morgan at the club’s Lennoxtown Training Centre. “All these games at this point are tough, but we’ve got a tough test tomorrow.

“As goes with everyone, there’s competition for places all over the pitch. It’s important that you take the chances when you can. There’s quality all over the pitch here and that’s only a good thing at the club.

“When I moved to Sunderland, I needed to get games, and the opportunity came up to go down south. I enjoyed my time down there and hopefully I can use that a springboard here at Celtic. It was only positive things that I took away from the experience.”

Morgan described the opportunity to be part of things at the Scottish champions as a privilege, and explained that while most comfortable on the left side of midfield, he’ll play wherever the manager requires his services.

He added: “Everyone’s aim is to play a part here – the club is massive and the manager has given me a chance so far. He’s been clear on what he wants from me and he wants me to bring a new dimension in the team.

“I play most of my football at left wing, but I don’t care where I’m playing. I like playing off either side, but hopefully being adaptable can give me more chances to play.

“At the moment, I take it every day as it comes and you can never take anything for granted in football. I want to improve week and week and hopefully I can push myself into the starting XI.

“To be here and playing is a privilege, I don’t take that for granted and I’m working hard every day. There’s no crowd like the one we’ve got at Celtic Park. Any player can be taken aback by that, and that’s something I’m hoping to sample more of.

“Every game at this point of the season is tough. I know it’s always said, but it’s one game at a time, and we look forward to the game tomorrow night first and foremost.”

Lewis Morgan: Every game at this stage of the season is tough