Many Celtic supporters have flocked to social media following the club’s heavy UEFA Europa League defeat at the hands of Sparta Prague to comment on the performance of Olivier Ntcham.
Neil Lennon’s side took the lead through Odsonne Edouard after 15 minutes but went on to lose 4-1 and subsequently crashed out of the competition. The Hoops have now lost four of their last nine fixtures in all competitions (as per BBC Sport).
What have the Celtic fans had to say regarding Olivier Ntcham’s performance?
Ntcham jogging back for that third and watching the boy tap it in. He sums up the whole team for me. Lazy. Disinterested. Thinks he’s better than he is. Club needs gutted from top to bottom. I could greet, man.
— Swed? (@Swedleypops) November 26, 2020
Look how Ntcham just stopped running there. Should never wear the shirt again. Ever
— allthingsceltic (@Allthingscelti2) November 26, 2020
Ntcham miles off it. Looks like a junior player here
— Quare Bhoy (@BelleHarbour88) November 26, 2020
Ryan Christie will leave for good money mate playing him as a right winger as we have no wingers which is criminal btw doesn’t help him. Ntcham is an imposter of a player Rodgers or Lennon both couldn’t get a tune out him but he needs to go he’s woeful
— ChalkyMac (@chalky_mac) November 26, 2020
Ntcham ? jogging back
— Brian (@briansweeney08) November 26, 2020
Ntcham is too lazy and Brown is done. That is the Celtic midfield. Soro, Turnbull?
— Isaías IV ??????? (@IACG_IV) November 26, 2020
Were you disappointed by Ntcham's performance versus Sparta Prague
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I thought his name was Ntcham, and not Nsham.
— BARNEY?? (@crockett_barney) November 26, 2020
You aren’t getting decent money for Christie or ntcham 2 of the most bang average players I’ve seen play for us in years.
— scott McIntyre (@scottMc85081322) November 26, 2020
Ntcham’s lack of effort at the third goal tells me all I need to know
— Henry S (@HenryS74730801) November 26, 2020
It’s clear from the above responses that these Celtic supporters were disappointed by the French midfielder’s performance. According to WhoScored, the player’s performance rating on the night was 6.84/10, making him one of Neil Lennon’s best performers and so it could be argued that the criticism of the 24-year-old is a little bit harsh.
Given the nature of the defeat and the fact that the Bhoys have crashed out of Europe as a result, in our view, there will be plenty of criticism of the team and Neil Lennon in the coming days.