Cameron Carter-Vickers says Celtic pressure was drummed into him on arrival as he opens up on American dream

Celtic defender Cameron Carter-Vickers was immediately made aware of the pressure cooker environment he'd walked into on arrival at Parkhead.

And he insists nothing in his career compares to the razor-thin margins playing for the current Premiership table toppers.

As Ange Postecoglou's final deadline day signing on loan from Tottenham Carter-Vickers was thrust into the action and made an immediate impact with a deflected debut goal against Ross County.

Six months later it has been a wild ride with the club overhauling a gap of six points to top the league although Thursday night's Europa Conference League defeat to Bodo/Glimt has offered something of a reality check.

Fans are clamouring for him to stay for good but it all began with some pointed pearls of wisdom from two men who have seen and done it all in green and white, Callum McGregor and Nir Bitton.

Speaking to the club's matchday programme for this weekend's visit of Dundee, he said: "Coming to Celtic, the biggest thing I’ve found is that every game is a must-win.

"If we want to achieve what we want, we more or less have to win every game and the pressure is there.'

"If I compare it to the Championship where I’ve spent most of my time, you have to be consistent to achieve things but nowhere near as consistent as you do up here. The margin for error is very low and that’s something I’ve had to adjust to and realise.

"Now I’ve been here for a while, you get used to that and what’s good is that we have players in the team that have been here for a long time.

"Guys like Callum McGregor and Nir Bitton communicate that pressure to you when you come in, but it’s another thing to realise it and come under that pressure.

"This squad is so close, from the players