Emojional

OLIVIER NTCHAM isn’t a fan of new wave bands from the 80s after all.

The Celtic ace might have a Haircut 100 but it’s nothing to do with the pop group.

He is looking to make it a Fantastic Day though.

Ntcham came back from the international break with a wacky new buzzcut but his explanation needed to go through a translator.

Not from French to English – more from young person speak in a language old folk, like Haircut 100 fans, might understand.

Ntcham had 100 carved in to the back of his napper along with a couple of zigzags like his pal Paul Pogba but insisted it was a social media thing rather than a message for PSG tonight.

The former Manchester City man likes to look the part but he’d rather make his statements on the pitch against a side most believe are a cut above.

It might be a hair-raising prospect taking on Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani but Ntcham is convinced he can come out smiling.

The 21-year-old had to explain the barnet first though and said: “The 100 sign on my hair is an emoji from Snapchat.”

Hold up. Translation time. Apparently it’s like one of those wee faces some people put on the end of text messages.

Anyway, Ntcham added: “It’s one that I use all the time. It’s my favourite and it doesn’t mean anything in particular. I like a lot of them but 100 and the thumbs up are the two best ones.

“There isn’t really an emoji to symbolise the game against PSG.

“But if we win then I will be happy and use two thumbs up and a lot of smiley faces.

“It’s nothing to do with the PSG game. In life I just like to be a little bit fresh with my look.”

Ntcham has certainly looked the part for Celtic. The Hoops survived a close shave in Astana but it could get even more hairy against PSG this evening.

He sees it as a chance for the