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Agence France-Presse

Neil Lennon says Celtic are not getting the credit they deserve after his side recorded their seventh straight victory in the Scottish Premiership following a 1-0 win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
The Hoops have dropped just six points in their opening 18 fixtures and have reached the New Year undefeated in the Scottish Premiership for only the fifth time in the club’s history.
The Glasgow giants are firmly on course to retain their title and have already amassed an 11-point lead at the top of the table at the half-way stage.
However, the Hoops crashed out of Europe with five defeats in six Champions League matches and were knocked out of the League Cup by Championship side Morton.
And with Rangers, who are traditionally Celtic’s biggest rivals for the title, languishing in League One as they attempt to make their way back to the top of Scottish football some critics say there is a lack of competition for Lennon’s side.
But after the win against Inverness, he had nothing but praise for his players.
“There are some people who say there is a lack of competitiveness in the league but the players still have to go out there and win the games and still have to prepare mentally and physically,” Lennon said.
“I cannot speak highly enough of what the players are trying to achieve at the moment. It was a great win and another clean sheet. We had to work hard for it but that’s back to back victories away from home and 18 games unbeaten.
“It is a fantastic achievement and the players are giving us everything.
“We ask a little bit too much of them at times. We have sold £20 million worth of players and you need to spend that kind of money to replace them but the way things are at the moment we can’t do that.
“What we want to do is develop this team again and make them better. At the minute we are struggling to find our best form but at the same time we are still winning so the mentality is good.”
Celtic have a number of players sidelined with injury at the moment and with the transfer window reopening in January, Lennon reiterated his desire to add to his squad.
“I’m certainly looking to bring players in as the squad’s thin. We’ve got six or seven out injured at the minute and I think some of the players need a helping hand and that’s what we are going to try and do.
“January is a difficult month to do business. Teams want to hold on to their more valuable assets which is understandable. We are in exactly the same position as we don’t want any of the players to leave.
“What we want to do is try and find value for money and try and add a little bit of quality to the squad.”
The only goal of the game against Inverness came in just the third minute as Celtic’s first attack ended with a fine finish from Kris Commons to ensure they have scored in every league fixture in 2013.
It was Common’s 15th goal of the season and Lennon hailed the midfielder’s performance.
“He’s clinical. His goal was the one real outstanding bit of quality in the game,” he said. “He’s really at the forefront of all the good things that we’re doing at the minute.”


Celtic not getting credit they deserve, says Lennon 

Goal-scoring Kris Commons is at the forefront of all the good things, says manager Neil Lennon

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Undefeated Hoops already 11 points clear in a league that critics say lacks competiton


Neil Lennon says Celtic are not getting the credit they deserve after his side recorded their seventh straight victory in the Scottish Premiership following a 1-0 win over Inverness Caledonian Thistle.


Celtic not getting credit they deserve, says Lennon

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Undefeated Hoops already 11 points clear in a league that critics say lacks competiton