Celtic were beaten in Austria this evening by a rampant Red Bull Salzburg side, with midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu one of the few players to get pass marks from the Hoops supporters.
Mulumbu was handed a start in tonight’s Europa League group stage match after captain Scott Brown was left out due to injury, and it wasn’t long before the former Kilmarnock and West Brom midfielder showed what he’s capable of.
For a lot of the first half, the 31-year-old seemed to be everywhere and put in a Kante-esque display for Brendan Rodgers’ men.
It looked like Mulumbu would be collecting three points on his European debut when Odsonne Edouard opened the scoring after just two minutes, but second-half goals from Munas Dabbur (two) and Takumi Minamino condemned the Premiership champions to a 3-1 defeat.
Despite the loss, there was plenty of praise for Mulumbu on social media, who could now be given a run in the starting XI:
We've found a replacement for Scott Brown…turns oot it's a refrigerator called Youssouf Mulumbu. 💚
— Paul Boyle (@Paulboyle67) October 4, 2018
Fucking class half. Up the fucking Celtic, up the Youssouf Mulumbu
— Paul (@P__67) October 4, 2018
Any doubts over Mulumbu well & truly put to bed in those first 45 minutes hes came in stepped up & been absolutely brilliant so far💪🏾 Animal
— Steo Kelly (@steokelly89) October 4, 2018
Mulumbu btw. Free btw. I mind people laughed btw
— Celts🍀🍀 (@ChrisLad98) October 4, 2018
We are absolutely rotten man, no even any other words to describe it every single player apart from mulumbu and possibly gordon have been shocking, were playing Salzburg fs and were letting them play lit Barca 😂😂 fucking same shite in Europe every season
— Kieran (@kierandohertyy) October 4, 2018
Celtic have imploded. Mulumbu doesn't deserve this
— Danny Wright (@dannyw_92) October 4, 2018
Mulumbu the one positive in this game
— MickLochran (@buzzbombfan) October 4, 2018
Celtic fans slated the signing of Mulumbu. He’s been their best player by a country mile tonight!
— Greg Docherty (@GregTheHeed) October 4, 2018
Mulumbu has been outstanding
— connor mcdade (@connormcdade6) October 4, 2018
Anyone that questioned the Mulumbu signing have been well n truly proved wrong the night, he's been absolutely outstanding
— Gunnie (@ChrisGunn_) October 4, 2018
Mulumbu > Kante
— Vincent (@vincentboylan67) October 4, 2018
Mulumbu is Kante esque tonight
— Jimbo (@Jimkingofkings) October 4, 2018
Big Mulumbu the black Scott Brown
— Euan Richford (@EuanRichford) October 4, 2018
Mulumbu has been absolutely fantastic tonight
— Chris Gandy (@Chris_Gandy) October 4, 2018
At this rate, when Brown comes back he might line up beside Mulumbu. Ntcham due a wee sit on the bench till he gets his head right
— Gerry (@JellyTim) October 4, 2018
How did you rate his performance, and Celtic’s display away from home in general?
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