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title: "Celtic: Fans unimpressed with Kristoffer Ajer’s performance against Motherwell"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-fans-unimpressed-with-kristoffer-ajers-performance-against-motherwell-neil-lennon/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Liam Togher"
section: "SPFL News"
published: "2020-02-06T18:20:38Z"
modified: "2020-02-06T18:20:38Z"
---

# Celtic: Fans unimpressed with Kristoffer Ajer’s performance against Motherwell

**Celtic maintained their [seven-point lead](https://www.skysports.com/scottish-premier-table) at the top of the Premiership on Wednesday night in resounding fashion to remain on course for a [ninth successive league title](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/celtic-glasgow/platzierungen/verein/371), romping to a [4-0 win away to Motherwell](https://www.skysports.com/football/motherwell-vs-celtic/411366). However, that didn’t stop plenty of Hoops fans on social media from slating the performance of centre-back Kristoffer Ajer.**

The Norwegian made his [40th appearance](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kristoffer-ajer/leistungsdaten/spieler/328658) of the season in the match at Fir Park and [started his 23rd Premiership match](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kristoffer-ajer/leistungsdaten/spieler/328658) of the campaign, with Celtic manager Neil Lennon preserving with his 3-5-2 formation [for the third game in succession](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/celtic-glasgow/spielplandatum/verein/371). However, there were some concerning aspects to the 21-year-old’s performance, with the defender coming to the game off the back of [criticism from some supporters](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/scottish-premier/celtic/celtic-fans-criticise-kristoffer-ajers-performance-during-hamilton-victory/) over his display at Hamilton last Sunday.

David Walton of [67hailhail.com](https://www.67hailhail.com/news/player-ratings-motherwell-0-4-celtic/) noted how a careless pass from Ajer gifted the home side a first half opportunity that they failed to seize upon, writing that “the back three continues to bring out errors in him” and lamenting his “sloppiness”. [Read Celtic](https://readceltic.com/2020/02/06/celtic-player-ratings-motherwell-a-3/) writer Amy Canavan gave him a lowly five in her player ratings and wrote that he “should’ve been stronger in the first half” and “was beaten easily” on what was “not his finest display”.

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These Celtic fans on Twitter were also critical of the Norwegian defender over his performance against Motherwell, with one supporter feeling that the 21-year-old “gets bullied” too easily:

https://twitter.com/Ants\_K/status/1225156753886715908

> Exactly mate. Ajer is very poor at CB also gets bullied, his positioning is brutal and he makes so many mistakes. Goes to ground needlessly 99% of the time as well.
>
> — Derek Crawford (@deeko1978) [February 5, 2020](https://twitter.com/deeko1978/status/1225158643307466752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/SDair3/status/1225348769287417857

https://twitter.com/P\_\_67/status/1225156973487951872

> I’m not sure Ajer is 100% certain where he’s supposed to be in a back 3. His recent poor form has coincided with a back 3
>
> — Harry Brady (@HarryBradyCU) [February 5, 2020](https://twitter.com/HarryBradyCU/status/1225155159275245569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/starryplough67/status/1225152289024937984

https://twitter.com/jkd\_jack/status/1225146001012527105

***Do you think Ajer had a poor game against Motherwell? Is his recent form a concern for Celtic? Join in the discussion by commenting below!***