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Lennon hints he’s going to start playing Celtic’s £20m more regularly now

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Neil Lennon has suggested to Celtic’s official website that Olivier Ntcham will get more game time in the coming weeks.

Ntcham has not started in any of Celtic’s competitive games so far this term, with Lennon keeping the Frenchman on the bench.

However, the £20 million-rated star’s (90 Minutes) cameo performance against KR Reykjavik in the Champions League last night was hugely impressive.

And Lennon has suggested that he will be picking Ntcham more frequently in the near future.

“The likes of Ntcham has only played 20 minutes here, 20 minutes there, so I want to give him more game-time as we go along,” Lennon said.

Ntcham’s display off the bench really did highlight just how much quality he possesses.

Olivier Ntcham of Celtic reacts during the Betfred Scottish League Cup quarter final match between Celtic and Partick Thistle at Celtic Park on September 25, 2019 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Celtic were coasting at 3-0 up when he entered the field, but they ended up going on to win the game 6-0.

Ntcham helped Celtic rack up the goals, with his composure and creativity aiding the Bhoys in the final stages.

Celtic scored their goals through a brace from Mohamed Elyounoussi, solitary strikes from Christopher Julien, Greg Taylor and Odsonne Edouard and an own-goal.