Greg Taylor stated that his departure from Celtic to join PAOK was not influenced by Kieran Tierney's return, which was set after his contract expired with Arsenal. Despite speculation, Taylor maintained that competition for his left-back position was a constant throughout his six years at Celtic and it did not deter him. He expressed that leaving was the biggest decision of his career, motivated by a desire for more regular playing time rather than potential competition. Taylor acknowledged the appeal of continuing his career in Greece despite missing out on Champions League football.
"When I left Kilmarnock back in 2019, it was that bit easier because I was progressing. I wanted to go and try and play for the biggest team in Scotland..."
"I would certainly not say that's fair. I think there's been competition for my place at Celtic in the whole six years I was there and it was not something I ever shirked from..."
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