Thursday 21 July 2016 16:14, UK
Celtic winger Patrick Roberts hopes his performance in the 3-0 victory over Lincoln Red Imps impressed boss Brendan Rodgers.
Roberts earned the man of the match award as he caused problems for the visitors throughout the opening period in particular to secure Celtic a place in third qualifying round of the Champions League.
The on-loan Manchester City player capped a fine display with a goal, adding to strikes by Mikael Lustig and Leigh Griffiths as Celtic struck three times in six minutes to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg in Gibraltar.
Roberts was an unused substitute in the first leg, but he aims to be involved again next Wednesday for the match against FC Astana in Kazakhstan.
"The manager has obviously got a lot of players and he has to choose the team," said the England U19 international.
"I'm always ready and waiting, like I say, I'm always at him. So I'm ready and I'm waiting and I can only do what I can.
"I love playing football. I've always enjoyed it since I was a kid and when I get out there I just do what I do best, whenever I get the ball I try and do something special or try and do my best for the team.
"I respect the manager and the manager has to do what he can for Celtic, and I'll always be there, I'll always be happy and I'll always be wanting to play, but it's a team game and we've got to do what's best for the team. "
Meanwhile, Celtic assistant boss Chris Davies is optimistic the club will add to the their squad before the UEFA deadline for new players expires.
So far the Hoops have just signed striker Moussa Dembele from Fulham, although the club have been linked with Aston Villa winger Scott Sinclair and Blackburn central defender Shane Duffy.
Davies said: "We're hopeful of doing something but the most important thing, it's the right person. Possibly something can be done today (Thursday) but we have the option of the wildcard up until the day before the game, so it gives us a bit of leeway.
"It's a big enough squad so we want to bring players in that can improve the team. We know what we want but it's got to be the right person and the right deal. These things take a little time."
