The Celtic left-back welcomes his teammates pushing him on.
Bolingoli has mostly been the favoured man at left-back since joining from Rapid Vienna in the summer transfer window.
Manager Neil Lennon appears to be a big fan of his talents and the player himself is showing improvement from initially shaky performances on that flank.
The Belgian can’t become complacent though, knowing that Greg Taylor is ready to come in and get some minutes under his belt after making a summer move from Kilmarnock.
With Jonny Hayes also capable of filling in, Celtic have a bit of depth in the position that hasn’t been there in previous years.
Bolingoli welcomes it all, telling The Scottish Sun: “We’ve signed Greg Taylor and for sure, I welcome that challenge.
“Even when Kieran was here I said it would be a big challenge for both of us if he stayed. With Greg we’re working hard every day.
“The coach can only choose 11 players, but it’s positive competition, because Jonny Hayes has been doing well as a left-back as well.
“We try to motivate each other to be ready.”
Bolingoli’s position to lose
Taylor has yet to even make his debut to date, a sign of how integral that Bolingoli is to the way Lennon’s team function.
Inevitably though suspension, injury or just rest will ensure the Scotland international gets his chance.
If the former Killie man can show some of the drive, determination and all-round play he did at Rugby Park then he’ll certainly stake a claim for further inclusion.
Right now though the position is clearly Bolingoli’s to use. Not only is he not putting a foot wrong in matches, but apparently in training he is top of the tree too.
The left-back makes it sound like a positive atmosphere at Lennoxtown and Lennon will hope that by continuing to play well, the 24-year-old can raise Taylor’s game up too.
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