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title: "Celtic: Fans praise Jeremie Frimpong after tweeting his support for Jackie McNamara"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-fans-praise-jeremie-frimpong-after-tweeting-his-support-for-jackie-mcnamara/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Liam Togher"
section: "SPFL News"
published: "2020-02-12T17:50:42Z"
modified: "2020-02-12T17:50:42Z"
---

# Celtic: Fans praise Jeremie Frimpong after tweeting his support for Jackie McNamara

**A number of Celtic fans have praised young defender Jeremie Frimpong after he tweeted his support for former Hoops player Jackie McNamara \[[via @JeremieFrimpong](https://twitter.com/JeremieFrimpong/status/1227230198527123456)\].**

> The whole [@celticfc](https://twitter.com/CelticFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) family is right behind you!\
> Get Well Soon, Jackie!
>
> — Jeremie Frimpong (@JeremieFrimpong) [February 11, 2020](https://twitter.com/JeremieFrimpong/status/1227230198527123456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

According to [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/feb/10/jackie-mcnamara-celtic-scotland-seriously-ill-collapse), the 46-year-old was admitted to hospital for brain surgery in recent days after reportedly collapsing near his home in York on Saturday, with his family subsequently stating that the ex-Celtic defender is receiving “the best care possible” in hospital ([as per Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11787/11931082/jackie-mcnamara-former-celtic-and-scotland-defender-ill-in-hospital)).

McNamara spent almost a full decade at Celtic between October 1995 and June 2005, making more than 300 appearances for the Parkhead club and scoring 15 goals (as per [Soccerbase](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=9208)). He won 10 trophies during his time with the Hoops, including four league titles (as per [TransferMarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jackie-mcnamara/erfolge/spieler/3479)).

[Fellow right-back](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jackie-mcnamara/profil/spieler/3479) Frimpong, who was only four-and-a-half years old when McNamara [last played for Celtic](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=9208), has made [16 first team appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jeremie-frimpong/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/484547/verein/371) so far in his debut campaign for the club after [joining from Manchester City](https://www.celticfc.net/news/16753) last year and has earned high praise from team-mate and captain Scott Brown, who told the [Daily Record](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/scott-brown-backs-celtic-star-21116601) that he “will be worth serious money in a few years”.

These Hoops fans on Twitter showed their appreciation for Frimpong’s heartfelt show of support for McNamara:

> Well said young man. Credit to the Club. You speak for all of us.
>
> — Brian Roy (@BrianFrancisRoy) [February 11, 2020](https://twitter.com/BrianFrancisRoy/status/1227237497995960320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Aw son, this melted my heart
>
> — Spawn (@chuckyarmar) [February 11, 2020](https://twitter.com/chuckyarmar/status/1227340407563907072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> So much love for this
>
> — The Boli Goalie (@iusedtobekelman) [February 11, 2020](https://twitter.com/iusedtobekelman/status/1227241378150637568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Respect to you mate for taking the time to acknowledge 💚💚
>
> — Jack Prentice (@JackPGBRf) [February 11, 2020](https://twitter.com/JackPGBRf/status/1227244927660314624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> ♥️♥️ well said young man 💚⚪💚⚪💚⚪
>
> — Eck Mactaggart (@07510732887) [February 11, 2020](https://twitter.com/07510732887/status/1227299049151356928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Well@said and we all wish [@Jackie\_Mc4](https://twitter.com/Jackie_Mc4?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) a speedy recovery HH🍀🍀
>
> — Stephen (@sgb1313) [February 11, 2020](https://twitter.com/sgb1313/status/1227329800425132032?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***What are your views on Frimpong after his tweet about the ex-Celtic player? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.***