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‘Ridiculous and completely inaccurate’ Celtic fire back at West Brom in Burke row

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Celtic have fired off their first statement of the season with West Brom’s Sporting and Technical Director Luke Dowling the target.

At the media conference to introduce Slaven Bilic as their new manager Dowling decided to fire off a rant at the way that Oli Burke had been treated at Celtic.

Lennon gave the 22-year-old more game time in three months than he had enjoyed in a season and a half at The Hawthorns.

After the initial impression wore off Celtic fans were horrified by Burke’s first touch with his finishing ‘ability’ more than countering the benefits of his blistering pace.

With three seasons left on a contract signed at EPL levels West Brom have a major problem on their hands with Celtic in no mood to become the scapegoat for Burke.

Their statement read:

These comments, which question the professionalism of both Neil and Celtic Football Club, are ridiculous and completely inaccurate. West Brom have made no contact whatsoever with either Neil or the club in relation to Oliver.

As with every player who comes to Celtic, Oliver received the very best of treatment and every support and opportunity. We wish Oliver the very best for the future.’

West Brom paid RB Leipzig £13m for Burke in August 2017 making him the most expensive Scottish internationalist of all time, since moving to the Midlands Burke has started two league matches.

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