Lennon delighted by brilliant performance
It was the biggest top division winning margin in over 40 years and just the message to send out after three weeks of refereeing lies dominating the agenda.
The Celtic boss was in agreement over the two red card decisions at today’s match and couldn’t hide his delight at how his free scoring side performed.
“It was a wonderful day and a brilliant performance,” Lennon said.
“It will have done the goal difference a power of good and the players a power of good and I was delighted for the supporters.
“To score nine against any opposition is a tremendous achievement and it is very rare that that happens.
“We were ruthless. I couldn’t fault the players, they were very professional and to keep a clean sheet again was very pleasing. It was a good day all round.”
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Earlier this season Anthony Stokes was denied the opportunity to score from the penalty spot when Daryl Murphy netted at Kilmarnock.
The boot was on the other foot today when Stokes claimed the ball from two goal Gary Hooper who was eyeing up his hat-trick.
Stokes admitted: “He wanted to take the second penalty when he was on a hat-trick but I knew if had scored we would both have the chance to get the hat-trick.
“I was delighted to get my first hat-trick for Celtic. Gary and I got a ball each after the game.”
Celtic’s other goals were scored by Joe Ledley, substitute Paddy McCourt and Aberdeen’s Josh Magennis with a spectacular header into his own net.
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