The former Celtic and Manchester City star had a memory triggered of his time in Glasgow when presented with the drink.
Liverpool full-back Jeremie Frimpong has been reflecting on his time at Celtic after a can of Irn-Bru reminded him of old times.
The Anfield buzz-bomb signed for Celtic in 2019 after he came through the Manchester City youth academy. He scored three goals from right back in his 51 Hoops appearances and helped the side win their domestic treble in the 2019/20 season. That year, he was voted Celtic’s Young Player of the Year by the club’s supporters.
Having played the last four years in the Bundesliga with Bayer Leverkusen, the 25-year old made his Liverpool move in the summer and is now starting to get a run of games under his belt in Arne Slot’s side. The Dutchman scored his first goal at Anfield in Monday night’s 4-1 FA Cup victory over Barnsley.
‘Everything Irn Bru’ - Frimpong jokes about Celtic stint
Frimpong featured on Sport Bible’s Snack Wars, a series where they ask big name players to compare food and drink from the UK with that of the rest of the world. The former Hoops man was presented with a can of Irn Bru and Jamaican Ginger Beer, claiming before he tasted it, he wasn’t a fan of either.
When asked if he had any Irn Bru in his Hoops days, Frimpong responded: “there was a lot of Irn Bru up there, there was a lot! It’s Scottish right? That’ll be why. But there was a lot, everything Irn Bru!”
Despite having his reservations about Scotland’s national drink, after tasting it, the Liverpool full back looked presently surprised, claiming: “it’s actually not that bad you know”. He then proceeded to give a point to the UK, preferring it to the Ginger Beer.
Celtic ‘best decision’ of Frimpong’s life
Frimpong’s enthusiasm both on the pitch and off it is slowly making him a fan favourite on Merseyside, similar to the way endeared himself to the Hoops support. In his most memorable Celtic game, he was sent of in the 2020 League Cup final, however manager Neil Lennon said he was Man of the Match as the Hoops narrowly won 1-0.
Early on in his Celtic career, Frimpong described his Hoops move as the ‘best decision’ he’d made in his life. He previously said: “I knew Celtic were a big team, and they’re known for playing young players and bringing young players on. Celtic also are always involved in European football, in the Champions League and the Europa League. I thought I’d love to give it a try, and now, what, four, five months on, it was the best decision of my life so far. Everyone can see it, and I think things are going perfectly at the moment.”
The Dutchman’s exploits at Celtic got him his move to Leverkusen in 2021 for around £11 million and has since moved to The Reds for £29.5m, but despite these big money moves, clearly he still has a soft spot for the team where it all began.
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