CELTIC HELPED ME BELIEVE IN MYSELF AGAIN; SAMARAS STAYS: BOOST FOR HOOPS IN COUNTDOWN TO KICK-OFF Striker suffered on sidelines at Manchester City.(Sport)

From: The Mirror (London, England) | Date: July 16, 2008 | Copyright information

Byline: By IAIN CAMPBELL

GEORGIOS SAMARAS realised he had come "home" the moment he arrived in Glasgow.

The Greek cult hero's self worth took a bit of a pounding at Manchester City last year as he found himself unwanted and unloved by the management.

As soon as he arrived at Celtic Park on loan in January though, the 23-year-old striker felt as if he had been swamped by a massive Hoops huddle.

That's why it was so easy for "Sami" to take a 25 per cent wage cut yesterday and agree a new three-year contract with the reigning SPL champions.

Even with a less ...

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