Celtic defender Kristoffer Ajer is on international duty with Norway.
Celtic centre-back Kristoffer Ajer is thrilled at having been compared to former Fulham defender Brede Hangeland.
Ajer has become a key part of the Celtic team since signing under former boss Ronny Deila and has earned his way into Norway’s senior international set up.
Ajer was encouraged to hear comments from former Norway coach Egil Olsen, who compared him to ex-Norway centre-back Hangeland.
The defender said he was delighted to be held in the same regard.
Ajer told Norwegian outlet ABC: “It’s a crazy compliment to get from the most successful football coach we’ve had in Norway.
“But I think it’s a very long way for me to get up on Hangelands’ level and what he did on club and national teams for many years.”
Ajer has time on his side at only 20-years-old, and it is encouraging that he is even in the Norway international team at this early stage of his career.
He has four caps for Norway so far, by comparison Hangeland earned 91 for his country, the last of which came in 2014.
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