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‘Bad news’ – Some Celtic fans react as Mikael Lustig suffers injury in Sweden match

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Celtic have yet another injury concern to contend with after Mikael Lustig picked up a knock on international duty.

Playing for Sweden in the Euro 2020 qualifying win over Romania, Lustig was forced off in the first-half with an injury.

The veteran right-back is now a doubt for Celtic’s crunch clash with Rangers after the international break.

Lustig would have been in contention to start at right-back ahead of Jeremy Toljan but the on-loan Borussia Dortmund defender is now the favourite to start in the Old Firm derby.

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With Dedryck Boyata and Kieran Tierney also withdrawing from international duty for unknown reasons, Neil Lennon has a mini defensive crisis ahead of the Rangers game.

Lustig, who is out of contract at the end of the season, might miss the game and Celtic will learn the extent of his injury soon.

And there was mixed reaction to the 32-year-old’s potential Old Firm absence. Some fans want Lustig instead of Toljan, but others point to the Swedish defender’s nightmare against Rangers last time.

Here are what Celtic fans said about Lustig’s injury concern.