EURO 2008 INFO

Maciej Zurawski has aimed a blast at Celtic by accusing them of making him a laughing stock.

The Polish striker left Glasgow in January for Greek side Larissa after growing increasingly frustrated with his lack of first-team opportunities.

The 31-year-old, who made only one start for Celtic this season, admits he could not wait to leave in a bid to keep alive his Euro 2008 hopes.

"I realise I've joined a weaker club which does not have the name and the traditions of Celtic but I could not wait any longer," Zurawski told the Daily Record.

Fed up

"I was fed up with watching my team-mates from the stands.

"This transfer has made me enjoy playing football much more and my hunger for scoring goals is greater. But I cannot pretend that my situation at Celtic wasn't uncomfortable.

"I was captain of the Poland team fighting for Euro 2008 qualification and journalists were joking that I was a reserve player at my club. I ignored them but I believed something was wrong.

"My coach with the Poland squad, Leo Beenhakker, advised me to move to a club where I would have a strong position.

"I never feared he would drop me from the national team if I had stayed at Celtic but I definitely have a better chance of making the side for Euro 2008."