Celtic fans are losing patience with defenders Kristoffer Ajer and Jack Hendry after a disappointing draw at home to AEK Athens on Wednesday night.
The Hoops have it all to do in Greece next week after the 1-1 draw, failing to win despite Wednesday’s visitors going down to ten men early in the second half.
The Greeks’ goal means that the Hoops have to score in the second leg and produce the kind of defensive performance that is usually absent in away European fixtures.
Again it was the defence at the heart of fans’ concerns last night, with many struggling to comprehend why Brendan Rodgers is persisting with Jack Hendry and Kristoffer Ajer as the team’s main defensive combination.
Many deem the former not good enough and the latter not quite experienced enough to shine in matches of such importance.
It’s clear that the Hoops boss sees the duo as the future of the Celtic defence, but more and more fans seem less convinced.
These supporters took to Twitter to share their thoughts on it all after last night’s result…
Europa League for us this season. Not good enough all over the park. Couldn’t break them down when they went to 10 men. Ajer had a nightmare. Hendry is a Dundee player at best.
— Kieran (@Kieran_Celtic) August 8, 2018
Hendry not good enough.
Ajer not experienced enough.
— Adam Lynch 🇵🇸 (@AdamLynch27) August 8, 2018
https://twitter.com/donn___1967/status/1027276753012699136
Ajer and Hendry shouldn’t be playing together way too young and inexperienced
— Michael Milan 🇮🇹 (@MMcmillan45) August 8, 2018
https://twitter.com/kw8279/status/1027429298083454978
Good to see Ajer stand up for Hendry tonight and be equally as shite.
— seanzolio (@seanzolio) August 8, 2018
https://twitter.com/mickb121/status/1027311723710169088
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