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08-11-2020 | 22:47 Football
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Neil Lennon backs Celtic star after 'unreasonable' criticism and offers injury latest on Ajer and Frimpong


Celtic boss Neil Lennon has hailed Moi Elyounoussi for answering his critics. The Norwegian scored a brilliant hat-trick as the Parkhead club overcame Motherwell 4-1 at Fir Park. Elyounoussi had received criticism after being caught looking at his phone while sitting in the stands during Celtic's Europa League defeat to Sparta Prague at Parkhead. Lennon said: "I had a brief chat with Elyounoussi. He explained to me what had happened and that was the end of it. He is a top professional. I have no problem with his attitude or the way he behaves around the place. It was never an issue for me. "I got what I wanted today. Elyounoussi scored a hat-trick today after being criticised unreasonably for looking at a result on his phone the other night. I think that's unfair but he has responded in the right way. We asked him at half-time to go and get the hat-trick he didn't get in Lille and it was a brilliant third goal. Our reaction to conceding was excellent and I thought we should have won the game by more." Both Kris Ajer and Jeremie Frimpong were substituted during the Fir Park victory. Lennon confirmed that Ajer had suffered a recurrence of his groin injury, and said on Frimpong: "I don't know if it is ligament damage yet. It's sort of thigh, lateral side, we will have to get him looked at over the next couple of days."
Source: glasgowlive

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