TWO Celtic stars have hilariously traded banter following Benfica’s title win on the weekend, after winger Jota was the butt of a scathing joke earlier this month.
Jota had double the trigger for celebration after his former crew clinched the Portuguese Primeira Liga title yesterday as Celtic concurrently commemorated successful the Scottish Premiership.
The 24-year-old congratulated his former facet on their victory, however crew mate Alistair Johnston determined to sit down the celebrations out after beforehand teasing his pal over his historical past on the Portuguese facet.
The pair had left followers in stitches following an interview earlier this month which noticed them quizzed on one another alongside defender Carl Starfelt.
When Johnston was requested the place the Hoops had signed Jota, he replied “Bench-fica” leaving followers questioning whether or not he was teasing his mate’s accent or the shortage of Jota’s taking part in time at his former membership.
The Parkhead winger took to Instagram final night time to congratulate Benfica’s Primeira Liga win with the caption: “Habemus Benfica.”
The Portuguese accompanied the caption – which interprets to “We’re Benfica” – with a black and white image of himself sporting his trademark mullet and clad in a retro Benfica shirt.
His submit obtained greater than 56,000 likes and over 600 feedback from followers.
Canadian team-mate Johnston wasted little time in shortly getting his jibe in, joking: “No remark.”
Followers have been fast to reward Johnston for his sense of humour while Benfica followers ordered him to respect the “greatest membership on the planet”.
One mentioned: “Underrated patter.”
One other added: “Benchfica.”
A 3rd replied: “Benfica is the best membership on earth.”
One other remarked: “[Benfica] is absolutely higher, respect the very best membership on the planet.”
Jota himself commented beneath the right-back’s message, writing: “You’re at all times welcome mate.”
The pair will put their banter to at least one facet as they give the impression of being to information Celtic to a treble this Saturday towards Inverness Caledonian Thistle at Hampden Park.
A win would see Celtic safe a file eighth treble and their fifth within the final seven seasons.
