He may have been at Celtic for eight years now, but you do wonder whether Nir Bitton will play for Celtic again – especially if Ange Postecoglou signs a new centre-back.
Bitton, who is a natural defensive midfielder, has been filling in for Celtic at the back given the absence of Christopher Jullien, and the lack of signings made in the defensive department.
However, after some extremely poor performances – especially in Europe, in which his displays went a long way to Celtic’s elimination – it appears that Ange has finally had the final straw with the Israeli after he included Stephen Welsh in the starting XI.
Fans were over the moon with the call – Welsh is the better defender, and it shows by the reactions of the majority of the Celtic support.
No bitton https://t.co/edaGA5YOdh pic.twitter.com/4iTbkYlER0
— spunk (@Ged41622311) August 8, 2021
Hopefully Bitton being dropped today is confirmation that Ange is on the lookout for another centre half. He clearly doesn’t fancy Welsh as 1st choice, as steady as he’s been, and wants somebody with more of a range of passing, so he’ll need to bring somebody in to fill that gap.
— Marc McArdle #古橋亨梧 (@marcmcardle1) August 8, 2021
Yasssss 🍀💚
No Bitton starting 👌🏻👌🏻 pic.twitter.com/q57Yycq238— Eileen McGovern (@lene2104) August 8, 2021
Brilliant to see bitton dropped i hope mcgregor isn’t sitting deeper tho
— marc cairney (@CairneyMarc) August 8, 2021
Bitton dropped to the bench, never thought I’d see the day.
— Conor O’Neill (@ConorJPOneill) August 8, 2021
He can still play a part in Celtic’s bid to reclaim the title – but please, please don”t make him play centre half, Ange.
