Celtic boss praises James Forrest’s performance.
Celtic manager Neil Lennon was happy after the club reached the Europa League knockout stages.
While there is still anger at the club’s failure to reach the Champions League, Celtic rallied well to recover and beat AIK 6-1 over both legs.
This aggregate score line came thanks to a very impressive 4-1 away win on the night.
James Forrest, an own goal, Christopher Jullien and Lewis Morgan scored for Celtic.
Neil Lennon told Celtic’s official website that he was particularly impressed by James Forrest’s performance.
He said: “The first goal was a beautiful goal. There was great interplay from James and Odsonne and then a composed finish. I thought Jamesy was magnificent tonight, on and off the ball.
“The front four looked very powerful and looked a threat. We kept going and kept wanting more goals. There was a real thirst for goals tonight and that’s the way we want to play.”
Celtic will find out who they will face in the next round later today when the draw is made.
It was not just the victory which worked out well for Celtic, but the manner of it.
This result has lifted the club, the players, and got the team back on track.
A win over Rangers at the weekend will ensure the smiles stay at Celtic.
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