Why Matt O'Riley no call ISN'T a snub as Celtic hero forces Denmark boss to confess major quandary

Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand is in no doubt Matt O'Riley's time will come - but asked who he's supposed to drop from his current squad to make way for the 23-year-old.

And while he admits the Celtic playmaker offers 'something different,' he also questioned whether the time is right to shake things up in his side. Hjulmand called O'Riley up for their October win over San Marino as he was a late replacement for Kasper Dolberg, who flew home to be with his partner and newborn twins. He has arguably been Brendan Rodgers' player of the season and many felt his international shot was long overdue.

But he was an unused sub in that game and with Dolberg back for their final two Euro 2024 qualifiers against Slovenia and Northern Ireland, O'Riley has been left out again. Hjulmand admits his recent performances for Celtic, notably the Parkhead draw with Atletico Madrid where he delivered a stunning midfield show, have caught his eye. But he says with Christian Eriksen, Thomas Delaney, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Brentford pair Mathias Jensen and Christian Norgaard available, there is simply no room for him. This time, anyway...

Hjulmand told Tipsbladet: "We were super happy to have him with us, and I think he has played good matches since then. Especially the match against Atletico at home was good. He is a different type of midfielder than what we have.

"He plays higher up in the pocket. He plays very, very close to the attackers. So he is a different type, and I think he has done well. I am completely sure that he is a player we will see a lot more of.

"The question is if in the next two matches, there may not be time to just do something completely new. It would be a big gamble. The first match (against Slovenia) will at least