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Celtic: Fans flock to post from Mikael Lustig

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Many Celtic fans have been talking about the latest post from Mikael Lustig that emerged on social media.

Ex-Celtic defender Lustig is part of the Swedish national side that has made it to the knockout stages of Euro 2020.

In the next round of the competition, Sweden will face Ukraine at Hampden Park on Tuesday evening.

Would you like Lustig back at Celtic?

Yes

Yes

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No

Ex-Celtic star Lustig posted about this on Instagram, saying that it is now time for him to ‘go back home’, in a nod to his time at Parkhead.

This post from Lustig was relayed on Twitter by Everything Celtic. Many Hoops fans made their views clear about the defender.

What did Celtic fans make of Lustig’s post?

“You should never have been let go.

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“Definitely take him back..

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“Still love that crazy Swede.”

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“Come home m8.”

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Lustig was at Celtic from January 2012 until the summer of 2019, when he joined Gent in Belgium. In the summer of 2020, the Swede joined AIK on a free transfer.

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During his time at Celtic, the defender made 276 appearances in all competitions and having a hand in 61 goals, while playing many different positions on the pitch. He won as many as eight Premiership titles, winning four Scottish Cups as well.

This clearly shows that the Swede was a key part of the club during his time there and it is easy to see why fans have a liking for him.

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