Celtic fans insist Jeremie Frimpong should have played against Copenhagen

Celtic have been knocked out of the Europa League by Copenhagen – and some of the club’s fans on Twitter believe the decision to leave out defender Jeremie Frimpong on Thursday night was a bad one.

The Bhoys suffered a 3-1 home defeat against the Danish opposition, who secured a 4-2 aggregate win to progress to the Europa League last-16 draw.

Neil Lennon’s team were stunned by two late goals for visitors Copenhagen, who defended for their lives for spells over the two legs and ultimately were more composed in the final third.

The Scottish club were expected to secure a home win in the second leg at Parkhead and Odsonne Edouard’s chipped penalty levelled the tie at 2-2, with the game set to be heading for extra-time.

But defensive errors cost Celtic on the night and they now have to focus on domestic football for the rest of the season.

A selection of Celtic supporters on social media have claimed that Frimpong should have been involved on Thursday.

The 19-year-old right-back was an unused substitute against Copenhagen and lost out on his starting position to Kristoffer Ajer.

His defending has been a little inconsistent this campaign and the decision to leave him out made sense, but many expected him to be introduced to his more suited wing-back role when Celtic switched to a back three during the second-half.

Here are some Celtic fans on Frimpong:

Bottom from now on- should’ve brought frimpong on at half time for simunovic
— James Mooney (@Jmooney2001) February 27, 2020

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When Frimpong is on the bench makes it all the more frustrating
— GaryGoodTime (@GaryGoodTime) February 27, 2020

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Swap Simunovic for Frimpong and we might have won this game. Lennon picked the wrong team. Can’t blame everything ok Lawwell.
— Paddington Dogless (@Padougy) February 27, 2020

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Lenny is too loyal to him. System was set for Frimpong, but Forest gets played out of position. Silly.
— ? Gastro Celtic ? (@Gastro_Celtic) February 27, 2020

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What a shambles @CelticFC lennon totally got his system wrong if he wanted to play 4 at the back play frimpong at RB with jullien & ajer in middle. should have had the game won last week in 1st half. that’s 2 weeks in a row that team has played us off the park in the 2nd half.
— Robert Leckenby (@1970Metalhead) February 27, 2020

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Agree. He doesnt man the touchline, takes forever to make subs, Frimpong not getting time on that pitch was criminal!
— Gary Bert (@GaryDBert) February 28, 2020

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Similar issue with Cluj. We had players who can play the natural position on the bench and were instead using someone out of position and it didn’t work.
Ajer over Frimpong at RB/WB? Didn’t feel like it worked and the result showed that.
— Ryan Murphy (@Murphy1up) February 28, 2020

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I’m I great believer in playing players in their natural position we had frimpong and Bauer who are right backs we should have played either one of them instead of Ajer.
— Rockstep (@Rockstep6) February 28, 2020

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Where was frimpong??? The bloke who terrorised them last week AND who can carry out defensive duties also????
— austin pingpong (@austindonnelly3) February 28, 2020

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Defo would have started Frimpong.
— CW (@ConWhe) February 27, 2020

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Celtic fans insist Jeremie Frimpong should have played against Copenhagen