Neil Lennon: ‘We seem to be going in the right direction again'

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Neil Lennon

believes they are ‘going in the right direction’ as they won 2-0 against

on Wednesday.

Midfielder David Turnbull scored the opener in the 23rd minute and then striker Leigh Griffiths scored the second one in the 61st minute and helped Celtic secure three points.

Celtic have won their last four games and are now second in the

table and 16 points behind the Rangers.

“We should have won the game by more,” Lennon said.

“It was a clean sheet and we didn’t look in any trouble. We seem to be going in the right direction again.

“We missed some great chances and the quality of what we created was high.

“I am delighted, though. It was a good performance. Overall I am really pleased and it’s a step in the right direction.

“We got a lift from the weekend win and that pressure and anxiety has gone now.

“We are looking forward to the league games now and it’s good to get a win to start the Christmas period.

“There is a feel-good factor. We just want to keep the squad bubbling over now.

“We are still a long way back and we won’t get too high or too low. It’s a game at a time but we are taking steps in the right direction.”

Ross County have lost their last five games and are four points behind second-bottom Hamilton.

John Hughes

, who took over from Stuart Kettlewell on Monday, said:

“I was quite glad we were coming to Parkhead because we were playing against the champions and I could see who was up for it, I could see what we have got and see who was fazed by it.

“In terms of quality, I am honest enough to say it has to be better, ball retention has to be better.

“In terms of effort and commitment, it was very good.

“The goals we lost were preventable and we have to stop that but in terms of togetherness, I saw that tonight.

“There is enough there for me to know that if we get a wee bit of luck we could be alright.”

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