Ki: Reaching cloud nine a one-off

09 November 2010 17:42
Ki Sung-yueng could see a big Celtic win coming in recent weeks - but not by the nine goals they scored against Aberdeen on Saturday.[LNB] The Hoops' home defeat to Old Firm rivals Rangers last month has been their only domestic blip this season and they remain on the tail of the Ibrox men after handing the Dons their record 9-0 loss at the weekend.[LNB]Ki, 21, who was at Celtic Park to receive his Scottish Young Player of the Month award for October, could see a thrashing coming, but not by such a margin.[LNB]"We didn't expect 9-0," the South Korean said. "Maybe five or six but especially in the second half, we dominated the game and punished them.[LNB]"It was an unbelievable result.[LNB]"It was my first time experiencing 9-0 and it won't happen in my life again.[LNB]"If we had lost again it would have been very hard to catch Rangers so that's why we worked harder in training and in games.[LNB]"If we keep playing like this I think we can win the league."[LNB]Ki promised the Hoops fans there was more to come from him - but insisted his award should be shared among the whole team.[LNB]"I am not at my best yet," he said. "There is more to come from me.[LNB]"I didn't expect this reward. But it's not for me, it's for all the players who have been playing recently."[LNB]Manager Neil Lennon, speaking ahead of Wednesday night's SPL clash with Hearts at Tynecastle, was fulsome in his praise for the young midfielder who first made the breakthrough in January.[LNB]"Ki has been fantastic," he said. "I'm delighted with his attitude and the patience that he showed at the start of the season.[LNB]"We knew we had a good player there.[LNB]"He manipulates the ball well under pressure and he has a good presence about him as well.[LNB]"I like his temperament and he brings added composure to the game.[LNB]"His all-round game has come on leaps and bounds."

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