Mikael Lustig will be walking out at Hampden on Tuesday, over two years since his emotional exit from Celtic. Lustig was instrumental in the Treble Treble success, a few weeks earlier he had scored the goal that got Celtic on their way to seal 8IAR at Pittodrie and he helped the team come back from 1-0 down to win 2-1 against Hearts.
It was Lustig’s header that evaded the Hearts’ defence and set Odsonne Edouard away to make it 2-1. Although, despite his performances that season, a new deal was not forthcoming and he left at the end of his contract. A fitting end for a Celtic hero.
Mot Glasgow! 👊
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🏆 EM-åttondelsfinal
📍 Glasgow 🏴
🗓 Tisdagen 29 juni
⌚️ 21.00Efter kvällens resultat står det nu klart att vi möter Ukraina i åttondelsfinalen ✔️#EURO2020 | #SWE pic.twitter.com/MYDrznEHuP
— Svensk Fotboll (@svenskfotboll) June 23, 2021
Now, he will return with an impressive Swedish side that finished top of their group. The Swedes will take on Ukraine at Hampden with Lustig hoping that he can help fire his country into the Quarter Finals.
So, Sweden will in Glasgow for Euro 2020 last 16 tie. Emil Forsberg not the first Swede with a headband to star at Hampden Park. #SWEPOL #Sweden #Euro2020 https://t.co/Za0SunBpUL
— Phil Gordon (@PJG_Sport) June 23, 2021
Celtic have struggled to replace Lustig as an established first pick down Celtic’s right hand side. Elhamed and then Frimpong had spells there but both have left the club. New boss Ange Postecoglou will know that he needs to address this immediately and there was some chat of Celtic launching a £7m bid for Valentin Rosier of Sporting CP.
