Source: Daily_Mail
O'Dea warns Tottenham loan star Keane of perils in the city
Darren O'Dea has warned new Celtic team-mate Robbie Keane of the perils of living in the Old Firm 'goldfish bowl' after being threatened in a Glasgow nightclub. [LNB]O'Dea was celebrating his 23rd birthday last week when he became involved in a row with a man who accused him of chatting up his girlfriend. The player was subjected to intimidating threats of violence before staff broke up the incident. [LNB]O'Dea believes he was targeted because he plays for Celtic and warned Keane to expect the same treatment after signing on loan from Spurs until the end of the season. [LNB] Big signing: Robbie Keane in action for Celtic against Hearts[LNB]In an exclusive interview with Sportsmail, O'Dea, who could return from a hamstring injury for Celtic's trip to Aberdeen tomorrow, said: 'It's disappointing, but it's one of those things. It's part and parcel of living in Glasgow. I'll be a lot more careful in future or I just won't go out. [LNB]'I'm a professional footballer and some people like to pick fights with us. I don't usually go out that much anyway, so I'll just have to stay in more. [LNB]'Other players get targeted by people and that's what it's like. That's the problem when you only have two big clubs like Celtic and Rangers in one city.[LNB] 'It's not the first time it has happened and it won't be the last. Robbie has joined us now and he'll have to get used to it, too. [LNB]'Glasgow is a tough place to live and there are certain parts of the city you just don't go.' [LNB] Part and parcel: Darren O'Dea says playing for Celtic means having a high profile[LNB]O'Dea admits he was shocked when Keane joined Celtic on transfer deadline day and questioned Spurs boss Harry Redknapp's decision not to use his Republic of Ireland team-mate more frequently at White Hart Lane. [LNB]'I was surprised Spurs let him go because it was late in the transfer window and I can't understand why they weren't playing him,' said O'Dea. 'We can learn a lot from Robbie and he can help us improve. He's the biggest player Celtic have signed since I've been here.' [LNB]O'Dea's fight back to fitness could be well-timed, with injuries in the Celtic rearguard meaning teenagers Josh Thompson and Thomas Rogne could be paired together at Pittodrie.[LNB] Regaining a place in the team is his first priority after returning last month from a loan spell at Reading and finding himself made captain following the departures of Gary Caldwell and Stephen McManus. [LNB]That role has now been taken on by Scott Brown and O'Dea said: 'I was never going to take the job on full-time. Scott is an established first-team player. He's a leader and the right man for the job. [LNB]'I'm still young. Hopefully I will be considered for the role in future.'[LNB] Celtic face Killie in Scottish Cup as Dundee United could face RangersFever pitch: Hype over Robbie Keane will fire up Celtic, says Glenn LoovensRobbie Keane won't win the title with Celtic, says Irish boss TrapattoniCELTIC FC
