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title: "Celtic: Fans were not happy to see Lewis Morgan start in Betfred Cup final"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-fans-were-not-happy-to-see-lewis-morgan-start-in-betfred-cup-final/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Caleb Sage"
section: "SPFL News"
published: "2019-12-08T19:30:59Z"
modified: "2019-12-08T19:30:59Z"
---

# Celtic: Fans were not happy to see Lewis Morgan start in Betfred Cup final

**Celtic’s team news ahead of their Betfred Cup final clash versus rivals Rangers was released one hour before kick-off, and it is fair to say some supporters were not happy with what they saw.**

Above all was the inclusion of Lewis Morgan, who [led the line](https://www.celticfc.net/news/17221) for the SPFL champions on the day.

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Indeed, fans were frustrated to see the 23-year-old start in the latest edition of the Old Firm derby — and it is not hard to understand why they felt that way before a ball had even been kicked.

After all, Morgan is not a natural centre-forward, with [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lewis-morgan/profil/spieler/311351) noting that his best position is on the left flank. As well as that, heading into the game at Hampden Park, Morgan had [failed to score](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/lewis-morgan/leistungsdaten/spieler/311351) in a single SPFL fixture this season.

When you take all of that into account, it is understandable why not all Celtic supporters were on board.

https://twitter.com/jedmarr8892/status/1203671959168532481?s=20

> I can’t fault Hayes for effort.\
> But both him and Morgan, are definite weaknesses. Lack quality
>
> — Gazzarinho (@gazzarinho1) [December 8, 2019](https://twitter.com/gazzarinho1/status/1203674275959463943?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> A cup final and we have Morgan up front. Absolutely shocking position to be in. Waste of a player. Shocking selection
>
> — Bubbles No1 CSC (@AjerNaw) [December 8, 2019](https://twitter.com/AjerNaw/status/1203672274966061056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> How did a club the size of Celtic get into a position were we can’t field a natural striker in a cup final? Baffling.
>
> — PФБA (@OIdRussia) [December 8, 2019](https://twitter.com/OIdRussia/status/1203673149365198852?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> No striker
>
> — (@sc32ie) [December 8, 2019](https://twitter.com/sc32ie/status/1203672335682658305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I would start of started Eddy with nae legs before Morgan in a glasgow derby
>
> — leeham (@liamross28) [December 8, 2019](https://twitter.com/liamross28/status/1203672492088451073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)