Candid Matt O'Riley insists Celtic were not beaten by better side against Bodo Glimt as midfielder unfazed by challenge

Matt O’Riley is convinced Celtic can go to Norway and see off Bodo/Glimt despite a 3-1 first-leg defeat.

That’s the Hoops midfielder’s short- term goal. But in the future O’Riley has no plans to be playing in the third-tier Europa Conference League.

Instead, the 21-year-old wants to be plying his trade amongst the big boys in the Champions League.

And he’s adamant he can achieve that with Ange Postecoglou’s side.

O’Riley hasn’t got to where he is through lacking ambition. When he decided to leave Fulham as a kid off his own back it was because he believed his ability would eventually take him to an even bigger stage.

After just a month at Parkhead following a £1.5 million move from MK Dons, he’s already on the verge of a call-up for Denmark.

He doesn’t try to hide the fact he wants to be involved in their squad for the 2022 World Cup.

There’s nothing arrogant about O’Riley but he’s certainly not short of self-confidence.

He has been a terrific signing so far for Postecoglou but he’s not happy standing still.

That’s why, in Thursday’s second leg against Bodo/Glimt, he’s expecting a better performance – from himself and Celtic – as they look to turn a 3-1 deficit on its head.

O’Riley said: “Thursday night was only one game and there’s still only two goals of a difference.

“We’ve scored enough goals this season to know we can make that deficit up. We’re not worried. We’re obviously disappointed with the result but we can go there, put in a performance and win the game.

“We said in the changing room afterwards, we’re going to come back out and give it all we’ve got.

“We’ve got a game against Dundee on Sunday to look forward to. We need to win and I’m sure we’ll do that.

“Because there’s real belief in this team and I