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Josh McCafferty

Celtic transfer target called out by coach after criticising his own teammates

Reported Celtic transfer target Michel-Ange Balikwisha has been criticised by his club's assistant manager after calling out his own teammates. 

The winger has been linked with a move to Glasgow's east end in the previous two windows. 

After Royal Antwerp made it eight games without a win in Belgium's top flight last weekend, Balikwisha was highly critical of his fellow players: "I give good passes, but my teammates don't finish them," he said [Record]. 


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"Not everyone is perfect. But I'm tired of playing for nothing."

Antwerp assistant boss Andries Ulderink recently responded to Balikwisha's comments. 

He said [Laatste Nieuws via Record]: "I spoke to 'Bali' about that.

"I think it wasn't his best interview. He realises that himself.

"He let himself be caught by the emotions of the moment.

"These are things that Ulderink would rather not see.

"It is good to be critical, but you have to be careful not to put yourself next to the team.

"The group of players also spoke to Bali this week. And that is all done - we are moving on."

Balikwisha has scored just once in nine Antwerp appearances this season amid a series of injury issues. 

He netted 10 times in each of the two campaigns prior to this one and has played 11 times for Belgium's under-21s. 

It remains to be seen whether Celtic will return to the table for the 23-year-old come the summer. 

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