The manager then explained his decision to remove my man of the match Ryan Christie , who had been booked, but was looking for his hat trick..<\/p>\n
\u201cRyan Christie\u2019s set-play and delivery was fantastic. His penalty was great.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cHe was annoyed at me taking him off because he was on a hat-trick, but he was also on a booking. He\u2019s in a good place right now and, hopefully, he can keep going.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cRyan also had a great delivery for the goal, which broke the deadlock. It\u2019s an aspect of the game we can definitely make better.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Then he went back into happy mode..which is where we all should be today.<\/p>\n \u201cI can\u2019t ask any more of the players. I thought the second-half we were very good. We took a bit of time to get going, but once we got the goal we really went for it.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cWe got five goals, a clean sheet and that\u2019s a nice luxury to have. We can perhaps have a look at the wider squad over there now.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201dI\u2019m pleased and a lot of hard work goes into it, as well. Looking ahead, again, we have another week\u2019s work and we\u2019ll be sharper and fitter. The competition will be stiffer in the next round, but we still must travel to Estonia next week.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Lennon also had praise for comeback man Leigh Griffiths, who scored direct from a free kick, something Celtic don’t do very often these days..<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m delighted for Leigh,\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n \u201cThere is an amount of anticipation whenever he stands over a free-kick because we know what\u2019s he\u2019s capable of.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cIt was a great finish, and to be fair, the reception he\u2019s got from the players, the supporters, the club, makes me very proud. He can be very proud of that too, and it\u2019ll do his confidence the world of good.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Griffiths seemed rather pleased about it as well..<\/p>\n \u201cYou can tell by my reaction how much I enjoyed it,\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n \u201cWords can\u2019t describe how good a feeling that was when the ball hit the back of the net. I had a great feeling as soon as it left my foot and got over the wall. Scott Bain said that from his view behind me, he just knew it was in. I\u2019m absolutely delighted.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cIt was emotional. My last goal for Celtic was a free-kick away to Hamilton, sot was nice to get another one. I would have taken a one-yard tap in, if I\u2019m honest. It\u2019s nice to be up and running and I was delighted to get back on the scoresheet.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s up there with the England goals, if I\u2019m honest, right at the very top,”\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n “I tried a free-kick earlier in the game and it didn\u2019t quite come off, but Broony almost scored from the rebound. Big Jozo said to me just before I hit it, as soon as I get it over the wall, it\u2019s going in. Sure enough after it goes in, I celebrated with him and he said \u2018I told you\u2019.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cSo much hard work\u2019s been put in, not just by me but the backroom staff and everybody connected with me who have worked so hard to get me back on the pitch.<\/em><\/p>\n I can\u2019t score goals without my team-mates so the biggest thank you goes to them. Hopefully that\u2019s just the start. That\u2019s me up and running now in the season and, hopefully, there\u2019s more to come.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n that steward can barely contain his joy.<\/p>\n Dare I say it ? Griffiths\u00a0 sounds as if he’s grown up a little bit as well..<\/p>\n When Bolingoli Boli picked up his customary injury around the half hour mark, Lennon added to the positive approach by changing to three at the back, and adding Mikey Johnston to the team.<\/p>\n Before supporters criticise Boli, bear in mind he would have thought he was here to replace Keiran Tierney. The news that Tierney may not be going after all will have made him feel a little insecure, and his response appears to be to try just a little too hard. Don’t get on his back. He’s got plenty to offer, he just needs to relax a bit.<\/p>\n Put simply, Kalju couldn’t cope.<\/p>\n It’s unlikely Celtic will lose by six clear goals in Estonia, so we can maybe can all relax a little again.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n We might even finally get to see this guy…<\/p>\n Hatem Abn Elhamed was finally unveiled and he’s the fourth signing of what some are calling a “slow ” window…<\/p>\n There are all sorts of names being thrown around, and all sorts of tittle tattle out there baiting the clicks.<\/p>\n But don’t worry, the heat means our army of alkies are drinking even more, purely, of course, to bring you the stories as they make them up.<\/p>\n You should respect their sacrifice.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n One place to look for any potential Celts will be at this weekends closed doors friendly with Manchester City under 23s…a chance to give some players more game time, and a chance to see which of Manchesters finest will be wearing hoops after the window closes..<\/p>\n <\/p>\n With another financial crisis looming at Ibrox, the media continued to ignore the possibility of its causes and effects, and instead concentrated on the new initiative to ensure “rangers ” are a club open to all..<\/p>\n He became the first person in semantic history to ask a rhetorical question…and then get the answer wrong when he asked if the Rangers support<\/p>\n Are they anti-Catholic or anti-Irish? No,\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n He claims..<\/p>\n There are 10s of thousands going to games every week who would rather some of the old songs weren\u2019t belted out. They cringe when a chant goes up about the Lisbon Lions dying. They are less than proud of what led to 2012, and quite a few things which happened afterwards.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Might have helped if you had told them what really happened in 2012.. oh..you did<\/p>\n Maybe you should have stuck to your story.<\/p>\n As for the tens of thousands he claims who don’t sing the songs, or spout the hatred, perhaps he should turn the sound up on his telly…he might catch them before the tv companies mute them.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n And of course, if there is no problem, why the need to address it with their new campaign ?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Another top level investigation from a top level hack at a top level newspaper…<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Though they aren’t the only ones helping an old friend in need..<\/p>\n![\"Image\"](\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/EARcGnWWkAAuGmm?format=jpg&name=small\")
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