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. 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. 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. Big signing: Robbie Keane in action for Celtic against HeartsIn 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. '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. '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. '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. 'Glasgow is a tough place to live and there are certain parts of the city you just don't go.' Part and parcel: Darren O'Dea says playing for Celtic means having a high profileO'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. '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.' 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. 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. 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. 'I'm still young. Hopefully I will be considered for the role in future.' 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

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