Athlete

Every footballer wants to be in a starting position on the pitch.

I'm just a happier boy now that I'm playing football. Every day I'm happy and I'm getting up really excited to come in and train and see the boys.

There are things you can do in training like learn from the manager and talk with team-mates, but it's the game that tests you.

I haven't been injured at all. It's just one of those things which does happen in football.

My preference would be to play as a right winger, but I can also play as a striker.

You don't feel wanted by a club when you sign for them for however much and all of a sudden you're there for two training sessions and they've just bought someone for double the amount.

To be honest I didn't have a clue that I was the most expensive Scottish player. It's not something that comes into my head.

What I need to do is establish myself as Oliver Burke and not as the new Gareth Bale. To do that I need to work hard in La Liga.

You are not always going to be able to knock it and run. You are going to have to use the other foot, mix things up, use the brain.

My family were always there for me - they all had my back - and made me feel better to keep pushing. It made me think of all the hard graft I did as a kid with them taking me to training after work.

I speak to people who have coached me down the years who tell me to look at how far I've come and to just keep going, there will be light at the end of the tunnel.

You have to create a habit of finding the right positions and knowing where the ball's going to bounce to.

I had the Celtic kit when I was young, the full kit as well. This has always been the club I've thought about.

The situation at West Brom is very difficult for me because I've been there for so long but I've not played that many games for them.

Alaves were very keen on me and I was very keen for another adventure. It doesn't really faze me moving to another country.

It was an amazing experience for me to play at Celtic Park in a big European game. It's a privilege to be a Celtic player, with massive crowds and great fans.

Game-time is the most important thing for me. When you're playing week in, week out you have the confidence to show what you're capable of.

My first year in Germany has been something different for me. I think it's been a big step for me, a different style of football, and I think it's been good. It was a very up and down season for me.

I think it's very difficult when you're constantly on the bench and waiting for your time to come on and make an impression.

I love playing for Scotland; it's my country, it's where I was born, and every time I wear the badge it's a dream come true - goosebumps.