Celtic’s official Twitter channel @CelticFC marked the birthday of striker Vakoun Issouf Bayo with a post to highlight the occasion, with the Ivorian turning 23 on Friday.
https://twitter.com/CelticFC/status/1215562304110108672
The forward came to the club from Dunajska Streda a year ago this week but has struggled to make an impact at Parkhead, with only 13 appearances for the Hoops’ first team in that time and a solitary goal to his name. Indeed, Bayo played just a single minute in all competitions for the Scottish champions last season.
He has at least been given a few more opportunities this term, with 12 appearances so far in the current campaign, although all but two of those have been from the substitutes’ bench and his only goal came in a Betfred Cup win over Partick Thistle in September (as per TransferMarkt). Bayo had initially claimed two goals in a Premiership win against Hearts earlier this season, only for the SPFL to determine that both were own goals from the Jam Tarts (as per The Scotsman).
While the Ivorian striker has struggled for game-time at Celtic, his compatriot Ismaila Soro could end up at Parkhead according to the Daily Record, who reported that his current club Bnei Yehuda would understand if he wanted to move to Glasgow. Upon seeing the birthday post for Bayo, these Celtic fans on Twitter delivered some withering responses:
Who’s this?
— Kolo. 🏴 #getvictortoeurope (@SexyK0L0) January 10, 2020
Who ?
— McCeltic 1888 (@McCeltic1888) January 10, 2020
Wrong Ivorian Celtic!
— Charlie (@CharlieMcQ67) January 10, 2020
get him sold
— Che Maguire (@che_maguire) January 10, 2020
Bye-o more like.
— Shaun (@TheTweetofShaun) January 10, 2020
Get rid
— Gary (@GaryD84) January 10, 2020
Did he get injured whilst you posted this picture? 🙄
— Paul Byrne (@Paul_LazarusCSC) January 10, 2020
Do you think Bayo has been unfairly maligned by some at Celtic or should the club get rid of him if he isn’t going to play regularly? Join in the discussion by commenting below!
