Celtic's Kris Ajer happy to take step back with Kilmarnock

By The Newsroom
Published 27th Jan 2017, 18:16 BST
Updated 27th Jan 2017, 18:20 BST
Kristoffer Ajer has joined Kilmarnock on loan from Celtic. Picture: Ross Brownlee/SNSKristoffer Ajer has joined Kilmarnock on loan from Celtic. Picture: Ross Brownlee/SNS
Kristoffer Ajer has joined Kilmarnock on loan from Celtic. Picture: Ross Brownlee/SNS
Kristoffer Ajer is already enjoying a different type '¨of football education at '¨Kilmarnock.

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers encouraged the 18-year-old Norwegian to make a loan move to Rugby Park for the second half of the season and develop as a defender.

Ajer played primarily as a midfielder in Norway with Start but was happy to move back with Killie in order to move forward with Celtic.

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Despite having a fine debut against Hamilton in the William Hill Scottish Cup at Rugby Park last week, the teenager found how much tougher life is away from Parkhead when Accies won with an injury-time penalty.

Ahead of the visit of Ross County in the Ladbrokes Premiership this afternoon, Ajer spoke enthusiastically about his new role.

He said: “The gaffer thinks it is good for me to get half a season at centre half, which is important for my experience. I haven’t played there before and he told me half a year here, perform well and we will see in the summer.

“I think it is good to play as a centre-half here, to learn the physic