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JAMES McCARTHY has struggled to get up to speed with the intensity of Ange Postecoglou's training sessions, according to reports.
The Republic of Ireland international signed a four-year deal with Celtic last month.
It represented the 30-year-old's return to Scottish football after 12 years down south with Wigan, Everton and Crystal Palace.
But he has struggled with injury in recent years and had to work his way up to full fitness after joining the Hoops.
And according to The Athletic, McCarthy has struggled with the pace and intensity of Postecoglou's training sessions at Lennoxtown.
While neither the Celtic manager or his scouting department reportedly had any meaningful input into the decision to sign the midfielder.
McCarthy started in the Parkhead club's 1-0 defeat to Livingston yesterday afternoon but was replaced by Nir Bitton midway through the second half.
He will hope to get the opportunity to show fully what he is capable of in the Hoops' Premier Sports Cup clash with Raith Rovers on Thursday.
The Republic of Ireland international signed a four-year deal with Celtic last month.
It represented the 30-year-old's return to Scottish football after 12 years down south with Wigan, Everton and Crystal Palace.
But he has struggled with injury in recent years and had to work his way up to full fitness after joining the Hoops.
And according to The Athletic, McCarthy has struggled with the pace and intensity of Postecoglou's training sessions at Lennoxtown.
While neither the Celtic manager or his scouting department reportedly had any meaningful input into the decision to sign the midfielder.
McCarthy started in the Parkhead club's 1-0 defeat to Livingston yesterday afternoon but was replaced by Nir Bitton midway through the second half.
He will hope to get the opportunity to show fully what he is capable of in the Hoops' Premier Sports Cup clash with Raith Rovers on Thursday.