Match Pictures | Matches: 2020 – 2021
Trivia
- KO: 7.45, Tuesday night
- Celtic sign on loan Jonjoe Kenny for rest of the season. Makes debut straight away in this match.
- Ajeti plays and scores, but no Griffiths! A carry on from the fallout with Lennon at half-time at the weekend.
- Ntcham: Marseille submitted a loan offer for unsettled Celtic midfielder Olivier Ntcham, who signs for them. A loan with signing option of €5m. Many are annoyed at the low valuation, but he’s been so long out the picture; it will be a possible bargain for the loan team. Their manager put his resignation on table to board on same day and was gone!
- Celtic had thought they had signed Ben Davies on pre-contract only for Liverpool to nip in and get him. Shambles.
- Liverpool completed the signing of 19-year-old goalkeeper Liam Hughes from Celtic. One for the U23 setup. So another youth prospect lost!
- Neil Lennon has dismissed any notion of walking away from the Celtic job. The Northern Irishman was asked if he would follow Peter Lawwell in leaving the club at the end of the season. He said: “Peter’s decision has nothing to do with my position at all.”
- Soro not playing: “Soro has been struggling with a bit of fatigue. He’s a young player and has played a lot of games recently, so we thought it best that we took him out and gave him a rest.”
- Transfer:
- Windows closed
- Frimpong out, Nthcam out on loan; Robertson loan out etc.
- Covid
- Vaccines being rolled out, major rollout in the UK, but criticisms in Scotland about slower roll out.
- Concerns rise over SAF variant of Covid.
Summary
Celtic’s “ship is heading for disaster” and manager Neil Lennon is “in trouble”, says Craig Levein.
(JBC of TheCelticWiki)
A fine victory for Cetic after all the troubles of late with couple of big names having left now. Lennon still under the cosh but this result does not change anything for anyone, but at least Celtic fans got to watch a fair performance but in truth the Celtic defence was still poor. Welsh was fair but really, Celtic were lucky not to concede at least one goal.
Good for Ajeti after his injuries. Eddie does well too. Brown a hero with opening goal, but have to move on from relianace on him.
Scott Bain:
Bain showed a lighter side when asked if he felt, following a run across November and December that came when Barkas was dropped and ended with Hazard replacing him, his chance of playing again this season had gone. “There’s that saying that if you hang around the barber’s shop long enough you are going to get a haircut so I was always hoping I’d get back in,” he said. “Thankfully the chance has come.”
Teams
Celtic:
29Bain
16Kenny
57Welsh
35Ajer
3Taylor
Substituted forLaxaltat 90’minutes
8Brown
17Christie
Substituted forElyounoussiat 70’minutes
42McGregor
14Turnbull
Substituted forJohnstonat 73’minutes
22Edouard
Substituted forKlimalaat 73’minutes
10Ajeti
Substitutes
1Barkas
4Duffy
9Griffiths
11Klimala
12Soro
18Rogic
19Johnston
27Elyounoussi
93Laxalt
Goals: Brown (29′ minutes), Edouard (53′ minutes pen, 62′ minutes), Ajeti (86′ minutes)
Assists: Turnbull (29′ minutes, 62′ minutes), Brown (86′ minutes)
Killie:
16Doyle
22Millen
14Rossi
4Dikamona
3Haunstrup
6Power
8Dicker
Substituted forPierrickat 71’minutes
27TshibolaBooked at 36mins
29Burke
Substituted forPinnockat 76’minutes
9Oakley
Substituted forKabambaat 71’minutes
7McKenzie
Substitutes
2McGowan
11Kabamba
12Whitehall
15Pierrick
19Pinnock
24Medley
26Dabo
32Brindley
34Lyle
Goals:-
Assists:-
Ref: Kevin Clancy
Att: none covid
Articles
- Match Report (see below)
Pictures
Match Links
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- MoTM
Stats
KilmarnockAway TeamCeltic
Possession
Home32%
Away68%
Shots
Home12
Away12
Shots on Target
Home3
Away6
Corners
Home9
Away4
Fouls
Home13
Away10
Articles
Match ends, Kilmarnock 0, Celtic 4.
90’+3′
Full Time
Second Half ends, Kilmarnock 0, Celtic 4.
90’+2′
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Attempt missed. Mitchell Pinnock (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Brandon Haunstrup.
90’+1′
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Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Stephen Welsh.
90′
Substitution
Substitution, Celtic. Diego Laxalt replaces Greg Taylor.
90′
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Foul by Greg Taylor (Celtic).
90′
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Aaron Tshibola (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the right wing.
89′
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Albian Ajeti (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
89′
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Foul by Clévid Dikamona (Kilmarnock).
88′
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Attempt saved. Zeno Rossi (Kilmarnock) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mitchell Pinnock with a cross.
88′
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Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Jonjoe Kenny.
88′
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Foul by Albian Ajeti (Celtic).
88′
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Clévid Dikamona (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86′
Goal!
Goal! Kilmarnock 0, Celtic 4. Albian Ajeti (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Scott Brown with a through ball.
85′
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Attempt missed. Mitchell Pinnock (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
82′
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Kristoffer Ajer (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
82′
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Foul by Alan Power (Kilmarnock).
81′
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Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Jonjoe Kenny.
80′
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Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Michael Johnston.
79′
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Attempt missed. Mitchell Pinnock (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
79′
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Foul by Michael Johnston (Celtic).
79′
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Aaron Tshibola (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the left wing.
76′
Substitution
Substitution, Kilmarnock. Mitchell Pinnock replaces Chris Burke.
76′
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Foul by Michael Johnston (Celtic).
76′
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Alan Power (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74′
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Scott Brown (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74′
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Foul by Brandon Pierrick (Kilmarnock).
73′
Substitution
Substitution, Celtic. Michael Johnston replaces David Turnbull.
73′
Substitution
Substitution, Celtic. Patryk Klimala replaces Odsonne Edouard.
71′
Substitution
Substitution, Kilmarnock. Nicke Kabamba replaces George Oakley.
71′
Substitution
Substitution, Kilmarnock. Brandon Pierrick replaces Gary Dicker.
70′
Substitution
Substitution, Celtic. Mohamed Elyounoussi replaces Ryan Christie because of an injury.
68′
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Attempt missed. Scott Brown (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
67′
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Attempt blocked. Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
64′
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Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Scott Bain.
63′
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Attempt saved. Zeno Rossi (Kilmarnock) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Burke with a cross.
63′
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Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Jonjoe Kenny.
62′
Goal!
Goal! Kilmarnock 0, Celtic 3. Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Turnbull with a through ball.
59′
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Gary Dicker.
58′
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Attempt missed. Zeno Rossi (Kilmarnock) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Rory McKenzie with a cross following a set piece situation.
58′
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Foul by Ryan Christie (Celtic).
58′
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Brandon Haunstrup (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the left wing.
57′
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Attempt saved. Chris Burke (Kilmarnock) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rory McKenzie with a cross.
56′
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Foul by Albian Ajeti (Celtic).
56′
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Brandon Haunstrup (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55′
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Scott Brown (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55′
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Foul by Gary Dicker (Kilmarnock).
54′
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Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Greg Taylor.
53′
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Goal! Kilmarnock 0, Celtic 2. Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
52′
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Penalty Celtic. Albian Ajeti draws a foul in the penalty area.
52′
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Penalty conceded by Colin Doyle (Kilmarnock) after a foul in the penalty area.
50′
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Offside, Kilmarnock. Alan Power tries a through ball, but Chris Burke is caught offside.
49′
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Ryan Christie (Celtic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
49′
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Foul by Brandon Haunstrup (Kilmarnock).
48′
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Offside, Celtic. Odsonne Edouard tries a through ball, but Ryan Christie is caught offside.
47′
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Scott Brown (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47′
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Foul by Gary Dicker (Kilmarnock).
Second Half
Second Half begins Kilmarnock 0, Celtic 1.
45’+1′
Half Time
First Half ends, Kilmarnock 0, Celtic 1.
45′
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Attempt saved. David Turnbull (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ryan Christie.
43′
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Attempt missed. Chris Burke (Kilmarnock) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rory McKenzie.
40′
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Attempt missed. George Oakley (Kilmarnock) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ross Millen with a cross.
37′
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Attempt saved. David Turnbull (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
36′
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David Turnbull (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
36′
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Foul by Alan Power (Kilmarnock).
36′
Booking
Aaron Tshibola (Kilmarnock) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
36′
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Scott Brown (Celtic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
36′
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Foul by Aaron Tshibola (Kilmarnock).
35′
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Ryan Christie (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35′
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Foul by Gary Dicker (Kilmarnock).
32′
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Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Scott Brown.
31′
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Attempt missed. Gary Dicker (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alan Power with a headed pass.
30′
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Offside, Kilmarnock. Zeno Rossi tries a through ball, but George Oakley is caught offside.
29′
Goal!
Goal! Kilmarnock 0, Celtic 1. Scott Brown (Celtic) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by David Turnbull with a cross following a corner.
29′
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Brandon Haunstrup.
28′
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Offside, Kilmarnock. Brandon Haunstrup tries a through ball, but Aaron Tshibola is caught offside.
26′
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Foul by Ryan Christie (Celtic).
26′
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Aaron Tshibola (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick on the left wing.
26′
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Attempt missed. Ryan Christie (Celtic) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonjoe Kenny.
24′
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Attempt missed. Rory McKenzie (Kilmarnock) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Aaron Tshibola.
22′
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Attempt missed. Zeno Rossi (Kilmarnock) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Rory McKenzie with a cross following a corner.
21′
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Corner, Kilmarnock. Conceded by Callum McGregor.
19′
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Attempt missed. David Turnbull (Celtic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Odsonne Edouard.
17′
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Hand ball by Aaron Tshibola (Kilmarnock).
16′
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Foul by Odsonne Edouard (Celtic).
16′
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Gary Dicker (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14′
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Scott Brown (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14′
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Foul by Aaron Tshibola (Kilmarnock).
10′
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Stephen Welsh (Celtic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
10′
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Foul by George Oakley (Kilmarnock).
9′
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Foul by Scott Brown (Celtic).
9′
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Aaron Tshibola (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
9′
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Attempt missed. Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Greg Taylor.
8′
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Attempt blocked. Odsonne Edouard (Celtic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by David Turnbull with a cross.
7′
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Brandon Haunstrup.
5′
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Corner, Celtic. Conceded by Brandon Haunstrup.
1′
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Foul by Stephen Welsh (Celtic).
1′
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Aaron Tshibola (Kilmarnock) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Kick Off
First Half begins.
Posted at 19:57 2 Feb19:57 2 Feb
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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
BBC
By Andrew SouthwickBBC Scotland
Last updated on
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Highlights: Kilmarnock 0-4 Celtic
Manager Neil Lennon “got the reaction I wanted” as his Celtic side eased some of the mounting pressure on him by thrashing managerless Kilmarnock in the Scottish Premiership.
While their 10-in-a-row hopes are all but over, Celtic delivered their biggest win since September.
A Scott Brown header, a double from Odsonne Edouard and a late goal from Albian Ajeti sealed the points.
“If we play like that it will take a good team to stop us,” said Lennon.
It brings Celtic within 20 points of Rangers with a game in hand.
Kilmarnock, under interim manager James Fowler for the first time since Alex Dyer’s departure on Saturday, suffered their fourth defeat in a row as they remain ninth in the table.
The Ayrshire club are five points clear of bottom club Hamilton, but have played two games more.
Reaction & as it happened
Both sides wanted a reaction. Kilmarnock had won just twice in 11 matches and Dyer paid the price on Saturday. Lennon was still hanging on at Celtic, but one win in six has made his position increasingly unstable.
The start both sides made was encouraging. Celtic enjoyed the bulk of possession, and David Turnbull opened his body up and curled just wide. Yet Kilmarnock repelled most of the pressure, and Chris Burke should maybe have done better when he met a long ball inside the box.
But Celtic’s pressure told when captain Brown bulleted a header in from a Turnbull corner and broke the deadlock.
Minutes later and Brown caught Aaron Tshibola with an elbow, though referee Kevin Clancy gave him the benefit of the doubt much to the chagrin of the Killie man.
Celtic continued to enjoy the lion’s share of the ball. Callum McGregor broke into the box but Zeno Ibsen Rossi made an outstanding tackle to deny him just as he was about to pull the trigger.
Burke fired over for Killie and Turnbull had a shot saved for Celtic.
Three times in as many minutes Edouard tried to manoeuvre his way through the Kilmarnock defence, but repeatedly ran into trouble. However, he found the back of the net when he squeezed a penalty into the bottom right-hand corner after goalkeeper Colin Doyle was adjudged to have fouled Ajeti.
Kilmarnock thought they had pulled one back when Burke met a ball at the back post and appealed that his header had crossed the line, but goalkeeper Scott Bain just managed to get a foot to it.
That was the correct decision, but soon after Kilmarnock appeared to be on the wrong end of one when Edouard poked in a third after outpacing the defence, yet replays showed he may have strayed offside.
Ajeti made it four with his first goal since September when he held off Rossi and finished from close range.
Kilmarnock had two fine chances to pull one back late on. Rossi’s header was saved on the line, and Mitchell Pinnock drove a shot just past the post, but their miserable run continues.
Man of the match – Jonjoe Kenny
JonJoe Kenny
Everton’s on loan right back eased into the side with little problem on his Celtic debut
What did we learn?
Interim boss Fowler called for his players to show they were a good side and willing to battle for the jersey, and for much of the game they put up a decent fight. But they allowed Celtic too much of the ball while too many players drifted out of the game, and Celtic picked them off with ease in the second half.
Jonjoe Kenny had a decent debut for Celtic, and look assured at right-back with some neat touches. It’s a win that, temporarily at least, eases the pressure on manager Lennon.
What did they say?
Fowler questions Celtic penalty in defeat
Kilmarnock interim manager James Fowler: “There were parts of the performance we can be happy with, but if you lose four goals, you have to be honest enough to say defensively we weren’t good enough at times.
“Certainly, the second goal isn’t a penalty. When you speak to the fourth official and he says the referee and assistant are having a discussion, I think that tells its own story. Usually they know these things instantly. And the third – it looks really tight in terms of offside.”
Celtic manager Neil Lennon: “I got the reaction I wanted. It was totally night and day from the performance at the weekend. We should kick on from this. I’m looking for far more consistency in the next few months.
“The league may be beyond us, but we’ve got a lot of big games to come, we’ve got a cup competition and we need to finish the season strongly for the supporters. If we play like that, it’ll take a good team to stop us now.”
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