I’lllearnmy stripeswith Compper
WINGER Roarie Deacon is missing with the thigh injury that again of Dundee’s has ruled last two matches. him out Long-term absentees James Craig Wighton (both knee) McPake and Scott Bain is remain out stand-off. still absent while amid a disciplinary Brendan Rodgers squad after will assess his Celtic the home victory Aberdeen but over three must continue players. to do without Midfielder Tom Rogic and defender Anthony Ralston problems are out with knee while loan winger has returned to Patrick Roberts treatment Manchester City for on a hamstring injury. KRISTOFFER AJER insists the arrival of Marvin Compper can help him cement his first-team place at Celtic.
The 19-year-old Norwegian defender has been drafted in for the last two games after the 4-0 loss to Hearts and is targeting a prolonged spell in the team.
Competition in the backline has been made more daunting by the signing of the German from RB Leipzig but the youngster is delighted to start learning from the 32-year-old.
He said: “Marvin’s a great player who has done brilliant things in the Bundesliga. It will help me a lot to see how he plays and learn from him.
“There are fantastic centre-halves at Celtic and that’s why I’m developing here. I’m learning every day from all of them in training and listening to what they tell me.
“It’s really good to play beside them now. It’s a great squad where everyone wants to play and that pushes you to play your best.”
Ajer turned in another impressive display in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Aberdeen and he’s aiming to retain his place tonight against Dundee.
He said: “It’s a great feeling keeping clean sheets in two games. We bounced back at home to Partick and against Aberdeen we had a great game.
“The players, staff and gaffer have done an amazing job for me.
“When you sign at 17 there’s a huge step to break into the team. It was good for me to go on loan to Kilmarnock to get game time.
“Now I’m 19 I have to take all the games I can get. There are fantastic centre-halves at this club so when you get in the team you have to perform.”
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