Neil Lennon told his players he does not have the time to keep watching them learn harsh lessons after Dundee United defender Sean Dillon's last-gasp equaliser at Parkhead left Celtic trailing Clydesdale Bank Premier League leaders Rangers by three points.
Gary Hooper's 23rd minute opener - his 11th goal of the season - looked to be enough to keep the Hoops right on the tails of the champions. However, in the last seconds of three minutes added time, Dillon headed in a dramatic equaliser to stun the home support and the Celtic boss.
"You have to recognise important moments in the game and when you are one-nil up deep in to injury time you have to see it out," Lennon said. "I can't keep saying it's a learning experience because I haven't got time to keep saying that."
He added: "It's galling to drop points but the gap is not insurmountable. It's only three points and our goal difference is still pretty healthy.
"But the players need to learn from this. There is a mentality you have to have and you need to see games out.
"We didn't do that. We've gone to ground for the free kick before the goal.
"I'm sure if it was a free kick but you shouldn't give the referee the opportunity to give the free kick.
"It's cheap and it's annoying. If you give silly free kicks then you are asking the ball to get put in your box."
Source: PA
