Many Celtic fans have been fuming at the performance of Olivier Ntcham in the club’s UEFA Europa League game against Lille on Thursday.
Ntcham had started the game and was taken off in the 82nd minute of the tie. The Hoops scored two first-half goals through Mohamed Elyounoussi, but Lille pulled one back through Mehmet Zeki Celik in the second half and Jonathan Ikone made it 2-2 in the 75th minute of the game (as per WhoScored).
Ntcham’s performance, though, left many Celtic fans fuming and they made their opinions clear about the French midfielder.
What did Celtic fans make of Ntcham’s performance against Lille?
Ntcham is a hard watch
— paddy (@paddydempsey7) October 29, 2020
Great point. Should have made subs earlier as Ntcham was criminally unfit
— 9 in a row champions (@thatsworldclass) October 29, 2020
Was Ntcham the worst player on the pitch for Celtic against Lille?
Yes
No
Ntcham is obviously a very good player but he just seems less than 100% commited.
— Hobbes© (@KeefyF) October 29, 2020
Laxalt was outstanding, ajer going off was a big blow.
But a 2-0 up we just continually invited pressure, ntcham should have been hooked before 60 minutes.— ?south devon csc? (@Jimbo24084657) October 29, 2020
please please drop ntcham he’s miles off it
— Scott Walker (@scottsjks) October 29, 2020
A,good away point against a good side
Feels like a defeat
Things we still know
We can’t defend ant set pieces
Lennon doesn’t have a plan B ever
Brown is finished completely – retire with immediate effect
Ntcham is a complete and utter waster
— Tambo Unchained ??????? (@ThomasTambo) October 29, 2020
Ntcham has been a regular in the midfield this season. He has made 16 appearances in all competitions so far, including in all 11 Premiership games. In the league, he has picked up one assist for the Hoops (as per Transfermarkt).
The Frenchman was linked with a move to the Premier League in the summer transfer window, but he stayed at Parkhead. Some other Celtic fans also slammed the midfielder’s performance against Lille.
10 times a better team without Ntcham
— CELTIC (@1aaeam) October 29, 2020
Leave Ntcham there. Let him make his own way back. Absolutely brutal.
— EmC (@ecarty435) October 29, 2020
Rotten second half Olivier- from an Ntcham fan
— marc (@_mrc67) October 29, 2020
Ntcham is a joke!!!! Hes stealing a wage never mind a start!!!! Laziest footballer ive ever seen
— Harry Gallagher (@harryg088) October 29, 2020
Ntcham, who is valued at £3.6 million (as per Transfermarkt), didn’t have a single shot on target in the game against Lille and played just one key pass, while he only recorded a single successful tackle and made one interception (as per WhoScored).
So it wasn’t quite an impressive performance from the 24-year-old and it is understandable why Celtic fans are angry at him.