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Celtic Manager Neil Lennon Refuses To Give Up On Champions League After Defeat To Sporting Braga
Hoops boss also insists McGeady is not set to leave...
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Jul 29, 2010 12:22:00 AM
By Harry Veal
Celtic manager Neil Lennon is remaining positive after seeing his side suffer a comprehensive 3-0 defeat to Sporting Braga in their third round Champions League qualifier first leg.
In his first competitive match as permanent manager, Lennon saw his side humiliated by the Portuguese side, but he believes that they can still get a positive result in the home tie.
"Some people may think the tie is over; we don't," Lennon insisted.
"We've got a good record at home, we've been in this position before and we'll just have to go and be at our very best next week."
Lennon also claimed that Aiden McGeady was left out of the team due to injury and not because of an impending transfer, adding that he hoped the midfielder would be available for the second leg.
"He was complaining of a chronic back injury last night," Lennon added.
"Having spoken to the medical team, with the lack of training and the lack of game time he's had, I thought it best not to risk him.
"Hopefully, we'll have him for the second leg."
In his first competitive match as permanent manager, Lennon saw his side humiliated by the Portuguese side, but he believes that they can still get a positive result in the home tie.
"Some people may think the tie is over; we don't," Lennon insisted.
"We've got a good record at home, we've been in this position before and we'll just have to go and be at our very best next week."
Lennon also claimed that Aiden McGeady was left out of the team due to injury and not because of an impending transfer, adding that he hoped the midfielder would be available for the second leg.
"He was complaining of a chronic back injury last night," Lennon added.
"Having spoken to the medical team, with the lack of training and the lack of game time he's had, I thought it best not to risk him.
"Hopefully, we'll have him for the second leg."
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