DEDRYCK BOYATA has credited his move to Celtic with resurrecting his international career with Belgium.
The Hoops defender won a shock recall to Marc Wilmots' No.2 ranked team in the world this week after joining Celtic in the summer.
He hadn't been involved in a squad for four years and admits he was thrilled to get the call against Bosnia and Cyprus.
He said: "I am delighted to be with the squad again, especially when you consider the quality of player we have now.
"I honestly did not expect this. I did not see it coming. Of course I knew about the games coming up for Belgium, butI thought I had no chance of becoming a Red Devil again.
"I was out of the squad for a long, long time and I didn't know if I would ever come back. I played one game when I was 19 and had a poor game. It finished 4-4 against Austria.
"My move to Celtic has definitely helped me. I feel I have started a new chapter in my life. I just want to show what I can do at Celtic and if it gives me a chance for the national team, then great.
"Since the beginning of the season, I have played a total of 16 or 17 games already including pre-season matches. It's a new experience for me playing as many matches in quick succession. I will have to get used to it."
And Boyata has laughed off his successive own goals against Malmo and St Johnstone.
He pointed out: "If you just read that I scored two own goals in two games you would think it was strange, but in both of them the ball hit against me and I couldn't do anything. I didn't score them on purpose!"
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