When coming through at Celtic, many of the club's supporters expected Aiden McGeady to establish himself as an all-time great at the club. His talent was obvious for all to see, with the fans always keen for an academy product to shine at first team level.
He had a brilliant career at the club, winning four league titles to go along with three domestic cups. In saying that, there was also perhaps a sense that he didn't quite hit the heights that were expected of him.
McGeady's time in Scotland wasn't always easy. Not only did he have to deal with abuse from opposition supporters due to his decision to represent the Republic of Ireland at international level, but he also found himself clashing with people inside the club at times.
Aiden McGeady has slightly changed opinion on Celtic boss
Aiden McGeady's relationship with Gordon Strachan was a notoriously rocky one, with the pair often butting heads during their time together at Celtic. The winger has spoken about this issue on a few occasions in the past, including describing one incident where the manager took the side of Neil Lennon after the two players had an argument on the pitch.
The Irish international always had a sense that Strachan treated him more harshly than other players within the squad.
In saying that, in an intriguing interview with The Guardian, he has described how he now views things from the period of his time at Celtic slightly differently in the twilight of his career.
You mature, don’t you? Maybe he was pushing me that hard because he saw something in me.
I just felt the expectations and criteria for me were different. To keep my place I always had to perform...
I understand when you become a manager that you have to exert authority. But I have seen managers doing so many things that annoy players. Why would you want to annoy players? You should get them on side.
When I was young I was quite quiet but as I got older, I’d be more vocal in meetings. I think I’m perfectly easy to manage, if things are done properly.
Despite a slightly different view of the issue now, the piece in The Guardian suggests that the pair have only met once since the player's departure from Celtic, sharing a brief handshake at an Old Firm game in 2010.
McGeady has himself hinted that he would like to go into coaching. You get the sense that he would not look to follow Strachan's approach to the role should he go down that route.
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