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Liam Henderson determined to prove his worth at Celtic

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers during training (REUTERS)
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The midfielder was handed his first start in the win over Motherwell on Saturday.

Celtic's Liam Henderson in action with Inter Milan's Geoffrey Kondogbia

Celtic youngster Liam Henderson has told the Daily Mail he is determined to give it his best shot at breaking into the first-team.

The 20-year-old midfielder has spent the vast majority of his young career on loan away from the club so far.

Last season saw him spend the year in a particularly successful spell at Hibernian where he was part of the Scottish Cup-winning squad under Alan Stubbs.

He is back at Celtic Park this season and made his first start of the season on Saturday in the 2-0 win over Motherwell.

Hibernian's Liam Henderson celebrates at the end of the match

He put in a composed performance alongside Scott Brown in the center of the park and says he is determined to try to prove his worth to Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers.

“Before I went away with Scotland last week, the manager told me he was thinking about playing me against Motherwell,’ he told the Daily Mail.

“I went away and played twice for Scotland and came back ready to go. I have done my loan spells and now I want to give it my best shot to be a Celtic player. I’m learning from a world-class manager.”

Celtic's Liam Henderson in action with Inter Milan's Geoffrey Kondogbia

It remains to be seen if Henderson can break into this Celtic team regularly in the near future.

He faces a tough fight to do so, with Rodgers enjoying numerous options in central midfield at present.

The Hoops have a very busy schedule of league, cup and European football coming up, though, during which they have 19 games before New Year and that may give Henderson the chance to further stake his claim.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers during training