{"id":533054,"date":"2023-10-26T19:11:29","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T18:11:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/?p=533054"},"modified":"2023-10-26T19:11:32","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T18:11:32","slug":"world-class-a-thing-of-beauty-celtic-fans-blown-away-by-matt-oriley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/world-class-a-thing-of-beauty-celtic-fans-blown-away-by-matt-oriley\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;World class&#8217;, &#8216;A thing of beauty&#8217; &#8211; Celtic fans blown away by Matt O&#8217;Riley"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Celtic fans have once again been blown away by Matt O&#8217;Riley&#8217;s latest performance.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Football Insider<\/strong> has been gathering the reaction of supporters after O&#8217;Riley&#8217;s display against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night (25 October).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 22-year-old has been having an incredible season so far having scored six goals in 13 appearances and has been hugely impressing the Celtic support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wednesday night was no different and the midfielder was part of a wonderfully worked goal that gave the Hoops the lead less than five minutes into their game against Atletico Madrid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.co.uk\/matt-oriley\/profil\/spieler\/406634\">O&#8217;Riley<\/a> put in a stunning performance for the remainder of the game but it wasn&#8217;t enough to keep hold of the lead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Hoops went on to concede a penalty before Luis Palma fired Celtic ahead again but Alvaro Morata&#8217;s header levelled the tie once again with neither side finding a winner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But fans were still hugely impressed with what O&#8217;Riley did on the pitch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One branded O&#8217;Riley&#8217;s part in the opening goal &#8220;world class&#8221; and wouldn&#8217;t be surprised to see Xavi, Iniesta and Lionel Messi linking up the way the Celtic trio did. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This was world class.<br><br>If that was Xavi, Ineista and Messi linking up like Maeda, O&#39;Riley &amp; Kyogo you wouldn&#39;t bat an eyelid. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YLPZiBgahT\">https:\/\/t.co\/YLPZiBgahT<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Celtic F1rst (@CelticF1rst) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CelticF1rst\/status\/1717311870057550104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 25, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One fan claimed O&#8217;Riley is the &#8220;best one touch passer&#8221; they have seen play for the Celts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">O\u2019Riley must be one of the best 1 touch passers I\u2019ve seen playing for Celtic. I can\u2019t remember a player with the ability he has to do it. A thing of beauty and the pass too \ud83d\ude0d\ud83d\ude02 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nvnLKnMmva\">https:\/\/t.co\/nvnLKnMmva<\/a><\/p>&mdash; D-Unnit (@henke_hoops) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/henke_hoops\/status\/1717301014313722295?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 25, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another hailed O&#8217;Riley&#8217;s &#8220;magnificent&#8221; showing against a tough opponent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Excellent performance from Celtic, second half was slightly lacklustre but that was be expected as Atletico Madrid were always going to step up and put that pressure on. The energy and drive was outstanding, Matt O&#39;Riley magnificent yet again the driving force, linking the play.<\/p>&mdash; Josh Bunting (@Buntingfootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Buntingfootball\/status\/1717285805511561453?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 25, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One fan suggested there will be a &#8220;for sale sign&#8221; on the youngster after his performances this term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BBC Radio all but sticking a &#39;For Sale&#39; sign on the excellent Matt O&#39;Riley.  He may well go to make his fortune elsewhere one day but he&#39;s still a young player, learning his trade so hopefully hangs about a year or two yet. Excellent again last night. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rNpTWgQEki\">pic.twitter.com\/rNpTWgQEki<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Lisbon Lion (@tirnaog_09) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tirnaog_09\/status\/1717429863244558534?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 26, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One fan is worried that it won&#8217;t be long before the midfielder moves on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Matt O\u2019Riley is another level we won\u2019t keep him long that\u2019s for sure.<\/p>&mdash; James Smith (@jamessmith2012) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jamessmith2012\/status\/1717306320548659264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 25, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another suggested O&#8217;Riley is even better than Antoine Griezmann. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Listen I&#39;ve never been his biggest fan but Griezmann is ridiculous,felt like he had that ball on a string at times. Matt O&#39;Riley is still better than him tho \ud83d\ude0e<\/p>&mdash; Cleary (@stephencl8) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stephencl8\/status\/1717308741261963281?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 25, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>And one supporter said O&#8217;Riley has filled the gap left by Tom Rogic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Matt O&#39;Riley has filled the Tom Rogic shaped hole in my heart<\/p>&mdash; Ob (@Ob67Flip) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ob67Flip\/status\/1717303510964871525?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 25, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In other news, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/sources-major-update-on-celtic-signing-real-madrid-star-lunin\/\">major update on Celtic signing Real Madrid star<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celtic fans have once again been blown away by Matt O&#8217;Riley&#8217;s latest performance. Football Insider has been gathering the reaction of supporters after O&#8217;Riley&#8217;s display against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night (25 October). The 22-year-old has been having an incredible season so far having scored six goals in 13 appearances and has been hugely impressing <em>&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":116,"featured_media":481755,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_coverart":"\"\"","apple_news_is_hidden":false,"apple_news_is_paid":false,"apple_news_is_preview":false,"apple_news_is_sponsored":false,"apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_sections":"\"\"","_grv_disable_ads":false,"grv_featured_categories":""},"categories":[956,4],"tags":[577],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/533054"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/116"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=533054"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/533054\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":533213,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/533054\/revisions\/533213"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/481755"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=533054"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=533054"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=533054"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}