Source: Team_Talk
Lennon applauds 'hungry' Brown
Brown played 60 minutes of a 3-1 win for a youthful Celtic side against League of Ireland outfit Drogheda on Wednesday, 24 hours after making his first-team comeback.[LNB]The Scotland international was a 74th-minute substitute during Celtic's shock 1-0 defeat at Kilmarnock, coming on at left-back for his first SPL appearance since October.[LNB]Brown is now in line to feature in Celtic's Active Nation Scottish Cup fifth-round clash against Dunfermline at East End Park on Sunday.[LNB]The 24-year-old is eager for matches after undergoing a lengthy rehabilitation from his second ankle operation of 2009.[LNB]Lennon told the club's official website: "Scott was excellent for an hour. He's just desperate to get back into the first team now and hopefully he'll figure at the weekend at some point.[LNB]"He's working his way back to full fitness and is a good indicator for where these other players have to be.[LNB]"He's the current Scottish player of the year, he's a full international and he led the way on the pitch.[LNB]"It's good to see senior players bringing these kids on. They will learn from playing beside guys like Scott and I have to give him credit for the attitude he showed out there. His appetite was fantastic."[LNB]Lennon was even happier to see 23-year-old Charlie Grant make his comeback following his latest injury.[LNB]The midfielder was a key member of the Scotland team that got to the final of the UEFA Under-19 championship in 2006 but has endured a succession of injuries over the last three years.[LNB]Lennon said: "Seeing Charlie out there was the highlight of the night for me. That kid has had horrendous luck with injuries over the last few seasons.[LNB]"He got 20 minutes and looked like he'd never been away. I was delighted to see him play.[LNB]"He got stuck right in as he likes to and reminded me a wee bit of myself![LNB]"We will introduce Charlie back in gradually but I was happy for him."[LNB][LNB]
