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Pat Bonner impressed with Kristoffer Ajer display for Celtic

Kristoffer Ajer of Celtic challenges Alfredo Morelos of Rangers during the Scottish Premier League match between Celtic and Rangers at Celtic Park ...
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Celtic won against Hibernian at Celtic Park in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday.

Alfredo Morelos of Rangers vies with Kristoffer Ajer of Celtic during the Scottish Premier League match between Celtic and Ranger at Celtic Park on December 30, 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland.

Celtic maintained their good run of form this weekend, as they got the better of Hibernian 1-0 at home in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday afternoon.

Brendan Rodgers’s side were the better side over the course of the 90 minutes and deservedly picked up all three points from the encounter.

Hibs, though, did give Celtic a run for their money, and one player who had to be on top of his game was Kristoffer Ajer.

Kristoffer Ajer of Celtic challenges Alfredo Morelos of Rangers during the Scottish Premier League match between Celtic and Rangers at Celtic Park on December 30, 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland.

The Norway Under-21 international played well for the Hoops at the back and produced a superb performance.

The 19-year-old is a very young defender, but the teenager’s performance against Hibernian was very encouraging.

Former Celtic goalkeeper Pat Bonner was following the match, and the 57-year-old ex-Republic of Ireland international, who won the league title with the Hoops four times in the 1980s, was impressed with Ajer.

Kristoffer Ajer of Celtic vies with Ryan Bowman of Motherwell during the Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and Motherwell at Celtic Park on December 2, 2017 in Glasgow,...

Bonner told BBC Sport (16:49): “Kristoffer Ajer has gone about his business very well for Celtic. He’s calm on the ball and he’s matched some dangerous runs from Hibs.”

Celtic are at the top of the Scottish Premiership table at the moment with 57 points from 24 matches.