Celtic are drawn 2-2 with arch-rivals Rangers at half-time in the latest edition of the Old Firm derby at Ibrox on Sunday, and Celtic supporters have been quick to destroy defender Dedryck Boyata, who’s rated at €2m (£1.8m) by Transfermarkt, for his performance in the opening 45 minutes.
The Hopps fell behind in the third minute when Josh Windass found the net for Rangers after Boyata’s poor flick pass was intercepted by Windass, before Tom Rogic hit back with an incredible equaliser.
However, the former Manchester City, who returned to the starting line-up at Ibrox, was then beaten with Alfredo Morelos strength when trying to clear a cross from Declan John, with Daniel Candeias eventually scoring a goal, before Moussa Dembele equalised before the half-time.
Celtic fans were quick to have their say on his performance via social media, and while one among them said: “Boyata is a walking disaster”, another said “get Boyata off he is out of his depth here.”
Here is just a selection of the Twitter reaction…
Brendan do yourself a favour and the support, a second mistake from Boyata on the ball under no pressure whatsoever and what next, just get him off
— matt mcglone (@MattMcGlone9) March 11, 2018
Boyata is a fork in a world of soup
— Jonathan Burns (@twistandturns_J) March 11, 2018
https://twitter.com/purederry1/status/972809773799346179
Is Boyata pished?
— SPFL Pish (@stramashing) March 11, 2018
We’ve gifted them both goals. Why did Boyata start?! Bad decision. We’ve got enough to beat them, but not when you make mistakes like that.
— Hargi (@hargi_) March 11, 2018
https://twitter.com/fraserjfstewart/status/972813317726195712
Hendry for Boyata has to be done now!!!??????????????????#Celtic ?
— Dom CFC67?9️⃣?? (@Shiv1888) March 11, 2018
We need Boyata off now! Too many mistakes already. #Celtic ? ? ? ? ?
— Jackie Dillon ??????? ?? (@JakieD) March 11, 2018
Get Boyata off that pitch ffs, rather bring Tebily out of retirement I think. #celtic
— Scott Wylie (@Scott_Wylie) March 11, 2018
Fuckn Boyata is a bomb scare on the ball get him to fuck ….
— Amz (Henksghirl) (@AmzWee) March 11, 2018
Apart from his inability to defend and pass balls to teammates, wearing gloves on a beautiful spring afternoon should signal the end for Boyata.
— Eddie Keane (@Eddiek62) March 11, 2018
Morelos has got Boyata sewn up. We’re playing with 10 men as long as Rodgers keeps him on.
— Marc McArdle (@marcmcardle1) March 11, 2018
Boyata is a walking disaster!!!! Honestly no idea why he is on pitch!!! Get him off Brendan!!nervous wreck every time he touches the ball ???
— Pamela McDade (@PamelaMcDade) March 11, 2018
Mistake from Boyata. Copy and Paste #celtic
— Pádraigh O'Donovan (@pods_o) March 11, 2018
Next up, the Hoops travel to Fir Park to take on Motherwell in the first phase of the Scottish Premiership and will be looking earn all three points against Steve Robinson’s side.