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Mark Walker

Celtic hero in lighthearted admission over World Cup 'snub'

Benjamin Nygren of Celtic (Image: Mark Runnacles / Shutterstock)

Celtic hero Benjamin Nygren admits he's gutted at a World Cup setback for him....he isn't in the official Panini album.

The 24-year-old played a key role as Celtic pipped Hearts to the title after bagging 16 league goals this season.

He is in Sweden's World Cup squad and came on as a half time sub this week as they crashed to a 3-1 defeat to Scandinavian rivals Norway.

But Nygren was more concerned about his sticker snub.

He said: "It will be incredible to play at the World Cup and I am very optimistic - I think we can go as far as we want. You have to aim high.


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"I have packed my Panini sticker album with me because it's something that meant a lot to me when I was growing up watching World Cups.

"But when I opened it, I wasn't there myself, so it was a bit of a bummer...I was so fu****g disappointed, it's ridiculous!

"That's the way it is though....I'll just have to collect the other players on the team instead.

"Maybe you can email them and complain on my behalf!"

However, Nygren isn't bothered about what position he will play for Graham Potter's side at the tournament after his successful campaign at Parkhead.

He said: "To be honest, I don't think much about position. I'm a player who moves a lot and likes to play centrally behind the strikers.

"The whole season at Celtic I've played as a No.8. But I move a lot, so a No.8 or No.10. That's where I feel most comfortable."

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