Neil Lennon hints Celtic could make deep Europa League run | OneFootball

On Thursday night, Celtic avenged their Champions League defeat by taking down CFR Cluj 2-0 at Celtic Park.

Goals from Odsonne Edouard and Mohamed Elyounoussi provided the difference as the Hoops played what manager Neil Lennon considered their best match of the season.

“I’m getting great performances from the team,” Lennon said after the match.

“I thought we were good in Rennes. Rangers away was a great performance as well. So I’m getting great performances from the team. I think there is more to come.

“It’s great to be back as a manager on that stage at Celtic Park. We wanted a strong performance from the team tonight and I got more than that. It was outstanding.”

However, the Celtic boss wouldn’t get carried away and start discussing the Europa League knockout stages.

“It’s embryonic in the season and we know that so we’re not getting carried away so I’m absolutely thrilled,” he said.

“It’s early in the group. The group is still open. It’s tight.

“Cluj have three points, Lazio have two and I don’t think you can write Rennes off either. It’s still very open.

“But from the performances I’ve got in the first two games I think it has given us a lot of food for thought in a positive way.”

Celtic are back in action on Sunday when they play away to sixth-placed Livingston.