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Celtic fans fume at Ajer in AEK Athens Champions League tie

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A number of Celtic fans were left tearing into the display of defensive mainstay Kristoffer Ajer on Twitter after the club’s Champions League qualifier against AEK Athens on Wednesday evening (8 August).

The Bhoys opened the scoring in Glasgow with a fierce Callum McGregor strike after 17 minutes, but found themselves pegged back when Viktor Klonaridis managed to turn the ball home just before half time following a cross into the box, the game ending 1-1.

Bearing the brunt of the Hoops faithful, Ajer, who has featured in every game of the Bhoys’ campaign, was widely panned by the supporters, with many blaming him for playing a role in Athens’ equaliser.

This is Futbol has gathered a selection of messages from the Celtic fans:

Opinion

He might be first choice under Brendan Rodgers but with displays like this, Ajer is simply setting himself up for the axe when Dedryck Boyata returns to fitness. The Hoops fans are absolutely right to tear into his performance, and they deserve an explanation over what his thinking was for Athens’ equaliser. He might only be 20 but the Bhoys cannot afford liabilities in their side when Champions League qualification is on the line, and that was exactly what Ajer was on Wednesday night. How he recovers from his disappointing display could determine whether he keeps his place over the coming weeks.

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