Tony Watt has hit back at former teammate Kelvin Wilson after the defender claimed he wasn't focused enough to be a Hoops star.
Wilson played alongside Watt for Celts back between 2011-2013.
The big centre-half told Si Ferry's Open Goal podcast that he expected more from Watt and discussed the comparison between the striker and James Forrest's professionalism.
Couldn’t care less what kelvin Wilson says about me to be honest! Respected him as a player and still respect him as a man BUT his opinion means nothing to me 👏🏻👏🏻 https://t.co/a3IOYTSOjx
— Tony Watt (@32watto_) October 13, 2019
Wilson said: "Jamesy wants to just learn the game, he wanted to do well.
"Tony maybe wanted the limelight of a footballer kind of thing where Jamesy wanted to be a good footballer, a good professional."
But Watt took umbrage with Wilson's comments and took to social media to bite back - more than nine months after the original interview.
He said: "Couldn’t care less what kelvin Wilson says about me to be honest!
"Respected him as a player and still respect him as a man BUT his opinion means nothing to me.
"And I don't agree with it!"
Watt's retaliation racked up hundreds of likes and shares with plenty of fans giving their thoughts.
Watch ex-Celtic star Tony Watt score incredible volley for CSKA Sofia in Bulgaria
One backed Watt, saying: "You have a better legacy as hoops player than he ever will. He left because he was homesick."
Another said: "Be who you want to be not who people think you should be".
Others agreed with Wilson's criticism.
One wrote: "He's spot on to be fair."
Another commented: "He is right. U could have done a bit more than just the Barca goal.
"Still gave me one of the best moments as a Celtic fan".
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