Ibrox side Glasgow Rangers lost 3-2 to Old Firm rivals Celtic in a Scottish Premiership clash earlier this month.
Kristoffer Ajer has shared to The Record the reason as to why he defied a steward in the 3-2 win at Rangers earlier this month.
Celtic, who played most of the second half with 10 men, twice came from behind to stun their Old Firm rivals at Ibrox 10 days ago, with Odsonne Edouard netting the winner.
The Norwegian centre-back was seen approaching a young Hoops fan in the stadium afterwards, only for a steward to intervene and disallow contact between the two.
But Ajer brushed past the Rangers steward and gave the supporter his shirt.
“When you are playing in front of so many people in such a big match you forget some rules and the people who want to keep you away from the fans,” he told The Record.
“I wanted to go to a boy who stood there, that’s how it should be.
“I just said I should deliver a strip There were no consequences afterwards. I have no idea who the boy was. I just saw that he was a young Celtic supporter who was very happy.”
Ajer has become a firm fan favourite among Celtic supporters in recent months, and his act of defiance to reward the young fan at Rangers will only enhance his reputation among the Bhoys’ faithful.
The 20-year-old’s form under Brendan Rodgers has won him a call-up to the Norwegian national side and he could make his debut in one of two friendlies this week.
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