Efe Ambrose Named In Celtic Squad For Trip To Belfast

Efe Ambrose Named In Celtic Squad For Trip To Belfast

After training with Scottish champions Glasgow Celtic for a day, Nigeria stopper Efe Ambrose is in contention to be named in the starting eleven for Wednesday's Champions League qualifier against Cliftonville.<br /><br />Ambrose, 24, was part of the contingent that arrived Northern Ireland on Tuesday. <br /><br />The versatile defender played for the Nigeria selection at the Fifa Confederations Cup and is in good physical condition.<br /><br />On top of that, while holidaying in Kaduna, northwest Nigeria, the ex Kaduna United man had practiced on his own and was involved in exhibition matches.<br /><br />''He looks great, he looks in good condition. These guys play almost 12 months a year. He has had a couple of weeks off.<br /><br />''He had a heavy schedule with the Confederations Cup, had a holiday, did a little bit of training in Nigeria and then joined us yesterday and he looks fine , '' Celtic gaffer Neil Lennon was quoted as saying by the online edition of <i>The Scottish Sun.</i><br /><br />Neil Lennon was forced to include Efe Ambrose in the squad after three defenders and a midfielder failed to travel as a result of injuries.<br />
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