TACKLING THE CHALLENGES AHEAD

Kristoffer Ajer is delighted to have got the campaign off to a winning start

- TONY CONNELLY

KRISTOFFER Ajer’s celebrations on making an important tackle tell you all you need to know about Celtic’s Norwegian defender. He plays with the kind of passion befitting of a Celtic player and that, coupled with his performances, have endeared him with supporters.

The prolonged break from competitive football has only intensified Ajer’s eagerness to get back playing and now that the season is underway, he and his team-mates are keen to show the results of all the hard work they have put in as part of their preparations for the new campaign.

And Ajer played his part in Celtic’s impressive 5-1 Flag Day win over Hamilton Accies at Celtic Park on Sunday. Odsonne Edouard hit a hat-trick, while there were also goals from Jeremie Frimpong and Patryk Klimala. Celtic’s season is most definitely up and running.

“Everyone has been really excited to get going again after such a long break,” said Ajer in an exclusive interview with the Celtic View. “To finally be back playing is a good feeling and the whole squad is excited to show what we can do.

“We’ve been eager to put on a performance after all the hard work during pre-season. When you look around the full squad, everyone looks really sharp in training and we’re excited to show that in the games.

“Every season is a massive season when you play for a club like Celtic. We know we have to be at our best from the first game of the season. The fans expect us to win every game and we are hungry to win every game.