Ross Doohan has backed himself to get enough game time at Celtic to become “a mainstay” in the Scotland squad.

After being handed a surprise international debut against Liechtenstein earlier this month amid a goalkeeping crisis within Steve Clarke’s squad, the 27-year-old sealed a return to his boyhood club on a three-year deal last week.

Doohan, who spent most of the past two seasons as number two at Aberdeen after leaving Parkhead to join Tranmere in 2022, is expected to start off as third choice at Celtic behind Kasper Schmeichel and Viljami Sinisalo.

“It’s obviously going to be difficult,” he said when asked about the battle to get game time with the Scottish champions. “There are two top goalkeepers at the club already and I’m buzzing to be working with them.

“I’m just looking to work as hard as I can and put my face out there. I’m hoping to push myself into the team. I know it’ll be hard, but I back myself.”

Doohan said he had enjoyed “a surreal couple of weeks” after landing his return to Celtic so soon after his unexpected international debut.

The keeper, who cut a summer holiday short to join up with Clarke’s Scotland squad, is confident his big move can aid his quest to add to his solitary cap.

“If I get a call-up again I’m hoping I’d impress and hopefully end up a mainstay in the squad,” Doohan added.

“Obviously I’m moving to one of the biggest clubs in the world and the biggest club in Scotland, so that’s always going to put you in good stead.

“I just need to push myself at Celtic, hopefully get some game time and then take it from there.”