Neil Lennon hails 'magnificent' Celtic after win in Moscow
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Manager Neil Lennon said he was "probably the proudest man in Europe" after Celtic's 3-2 Champions League victory over 10-man Spartak Moscow.
"I cannot speak highly enough of the players, they were magnificent," he enthused.
"They showed great character and fortitude to come back after going behind just after half-time.
"People underestimate Celtic. I don't think we get the respect we deserve but that might change a few attitudes."
An injury-time header from Greek striker Georgios Samaras gave Celtic their first ever away win in the group stages of the Champions League.
They now lie second in Group G on four points, two adrift of leaders Barcelona.
Gary Hooper put the visitors in front on 12 minutes before Emmanuel Emenike scored for Spartak with close-range finishes either side of the interval.
After Spartak defender Juan Insaurralde was sent off on 63 minutes for a cynical trip on Hooper, Celtic levelled 10 minutes later when a strike from substitute James Forrest rebounded in off Dmitri Kombarov.
Then Samaras found the net late on to give the Scottish Premier League side a famous victory.
"I thought we thoroughly deserved to win it," said Lennon. "We didn't start particularly well, we looked a bit nervous and our passing wasn't there for the first five or 10 minutes, but we scored a good goal.

"I thought Gary Hooper was world class tonight. I thought he was just magnificent and the catalyst for a lot of good things we did.
"People keep asking me about him playing for England. Well, I think he showed how good he is."
Lennon was also keen to praise the rest of his players, but he insisted qualification for the knock-out stages was still a tough ask.
"It is our first away win in the Champions League, so we have broken a record," he said. "It is fantastic, but there is a lot of football to be played in the group."
Celtic's next two games are against Spanish giants Barcelona, the first taking place at Camp Nou on 23 October.
"It is still an open group for second place as far as I am concerned," said Lennon. "We are still novices in this tournament, but a few more performances like that wouldn't do us any harm at all."
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"Obviously lots of jealous Rangers fans on here!"
There isn't, just some sack with loads of "dogeared" notepads with all his ID's and passwords from his ADHD days on 606.
:)
Also, we did enjoy our win by the way and appreciated the plaudits for fair-minded observers.
We do play in a league inferior to nations mentioned,in my eyes that makes results like this one even more remarkable!
WellDone Celtic!
Apparently not at news broadcasting either, otherwise why would you be on this site? Anyway, have you not got a McDonald's to be visiting...
Ultimately I'm Scottish & proud of it and I'm very happy for ANY Scottish team to do well in Europe assisting our standing and should assist other teams in future qualify for Europe . This may be Motherwell or Hearts or Hibs in the next year or 2 but good luck to them!!
Hopefully Celtic can get something from 1 of those matches,would be fantastic too come out of this group and make the knockout stages,then as they say,anything can happen.
Good times for Hoops
Samaras was immense, the bhoy has come good under Lennon. He is a confidence player and last nights game will boost him to preform.
Only question now is are Hearts ready to get a football lesson this weekend?
I am delighted for Celtic, Excellent result. When the draw was made i felt they would struggle for 3rd but the class they have shown i know they will at least finish 3rd.
Celtic have a great striker in Hooper and Commons pace adds to the the attacking talent, never mind Forrest who is breaking into the team.
I'm so proud to be a Celtic fan, we've already done ourselves proud. Can't wait to fly out the Barca in 3 weeks!
It's a shame that a small minority continue to post negatively about this result. This negativity, be it sectarian or just historical hatred, is what puts off investment in the SPL. .The bickering needs to stop now.
It's one thing to be grudging with praise but the spiteful,petty jealousy and bile displayed here is disgraceful.
To those predicting a "pump fest" in Barcelona,at least we get to play Barca & to those who claim to support Scottish football (as long as Celtic don't do well) grow up &join 21st. Century.