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title: "Celtic: Fans love that Hatem Abd Elhamed is back available"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-fans-love-that-hatem-abd-elhamed-is-back-available/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Alex Ford"
section: "SPFL News"
published: "2020-03-08T08:30:26Z"
modified: "2020-03-08T08:30:26Z"
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# Celtic: Fans love that Hatem Abd Elhamed is back available

**A number of Celtic fans have reacted to a post that the [club’s official Twitter account](https://twitter.com/CelticFC/status/1236362227566829568) shared regarding Hatem Abd Elhamed’s return to action.**

The Israel international defender had been out on the sidelines for the last 114 days with a muscle injury (per [TransferMarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/hatem-abd-elhamed/verletzungen/spieler/176990)) but made his return to the squad in the fixture against Livingston in midweek. However, it was not until the [match against St. Mirren where fans were able to see the 28-year-old back in action](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/hatem-abd-elhamed/leistungsdaten/spieler/176990).

Indeed, it appears Neil Lennon wanted to ease Elhamed back into the action, as he gave him around ten minutes at the end of the game (per [SofaScore](https://www.sofascore.com/st-mirren-celtic/cXsjX)) to perhaps acquire a taste of competitive minutes especially after such a lengthy period of time in the treatment room.

After the club [shared a post](https://twitter.com/CelticFC/status/1236362227566829568) about the £810k-valued defender (per [TransferMarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/hatem-abd-elhamed/profil/spieler/176990)), it was evidently clear to see that a number of fans were delighted that he was back available for selection and called for the manager to start him in their upcoming fixtures.

Here are just some of their reactions…

https://twitter.com/DavidOReilly3/status/1236362640567517185

> Quality player….🍀🍀
>
> — Me!!! YOLO….. (@Caseanmel) [March 7, 2020](https://twitter.com/Caseanmel/status/1236362370148155392?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Missed him, the guy is solid as a rock HH 🍀
>
> — Rogic Lifetime Contract CSC (@sellik88) [March 7, 2020](https://twitter.com/sellik88/status/1236363687641993216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Big man is the best right back we’ve had in ages never looks fazed he’s 100% starting next Sunday in our 1-3 win 😎👊🏻🍀🍀🍀
>
> — Disco abd elhamed 😎🍀 (@Davidbeaton20) [March 7, 2020](https://twitter.com/Davidbeaton20/status/1236384248355004418?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Immense player
>
> — Andrew McAleese (@Monoman68) [March 7, 2020](https://twitter.com/Monoman68/status/1236362322878308353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Would always be in my team 🍀🍀💚
>
> — Gmac (@GmacZico) [March 7, 2020](https://twitter.com/GmacZico/status/1236367434824724481?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Blooke oozes quality👌🍀
>
> — Lions67🍀🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆 (@COYBIG\_1967) [March 7, 2020](https://twitter.com/COYBIG_1967/status/1236364711253417984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Celtic fans, what did you make of Elhamed’s return to action? Let us know below!***