Having enjoyed a 45-minute run-out in Celtic’s opening pre-season fixture against Sheffield Wednesday, Adam Montgomery was given even more game-time in the next game against Charlton Athletic.

And whether or not he gets a run-out against Bristol City on Wednesday night, the 18-year-old has been delighted with how the training camp in South Wales has gone for him and is looking to use it as a springboard to further participation in the first-team squad over the course of the new campaign.

Montgomery has already made his Celtic debut, playing against St Johnstone in May, and he followed that up with a substitute appearance against Hibernian. Those matches have made him even more determined to get to where he wants to be at the club – in the first team.

Speaking to Celtic TV, Montgomery, who played the first half against Charlton in a more forward position before reverting to left-back after the break, said: “It was good for me to get more minutes in the legs. In the first half I enjoyed it, playing a bit further forward and then, in the second half, I was back to left back, so it was a good-run out for the boys and for myself.

'I enjoy both positions. I would say that maybe my preference now would be left-back after playing it a bit more, but I can do either or.'

“I was a left winger growing up and I’ve still got that in my game. I can still play that position, but I think that the way we’re starting to play now, left backs will be attacking much more and I can bring that to my game from further back in the pitch.

“It just shows that you’ve got versatility and you can do a job anywhere he puts you, and that’ll help him decide his team. You need to have confidence and want the ball off players and show what you can do – that’s why you’re here.”

Montgomery is one of a number of Academy graduates who have done well during pre-season, and the young Celts have relished the opportunity to train and play alongside the more experienced players in Ange Postecoglou’s squad.

“It’s been excellent, very high intensity and I’ve really enjoyed it,” Montgomery said. “Last season, one of my goals was to try and get my debut and break into the first-team before the season, and for this season I’m just going to continue to work hard and see where I can take myself.”

Adam Montgomery: Training camp has been a great experience