Source: Team_Talk
Lennon happy with Rennes draw
Celtic boss Neil Lennon insisted he was satisfied with a point in the Europa League clash with Rennes after a strong second-half performance.[LNB] Rennes went in front thanks to a Cha Du-ri own-goal after half an hour just as Celtic looked to be starting to dominate.[LNB]However, Jo Ledley equalised in the 70th minute to hand Celtic a lifeline in Group I.[LNB]"It would have been a real shame having played so well to lose a game with the goal we conceded," Lennon told ESPN. "But credit to the players in the second half, we weathered a wee bit of a storm.[LNB]"Fraser Forster showed his character, tremendous saves, but we created some good chances and I felt on the balance of play we should have won the game.[LNB]"Fraser got himself in no-man's land and you think the curse is going to strike again, but I said to the players 'look, go out there and keep playing, keep committed, keep concentrated' and once we got a good delivery we scored from it which delights me.[LNB]"It's a testament to the team after the weekend. They come and show the quality. I'm very very proud of them."[LNB]Lennon praised goalscorer Ledley, who played the game out of position at left-back.[LNB]"He's a terrific player and no matter where you ask him to play he does a great job for the team," the manager said.[LNB]"He's gradually got better and better and he was marvellous against really top class players.[LNB]"To get the goal was a bonus but his overall display was fantastic."[LNB]Ledley was pleased with his contribution, but praised the team for their fighting spirit after coming back from a goal down to earn a draw.[LNB]"I thought I did okay at left-back," he said. "It's not my strongest position but I'm happy to do it for the team and I'm just glad we put in a great team performance.[LNB]"We've got some great players here and it was a great performance by the boys."[LNB]Celtic striker Anthony Stokes was relieved to secure a point but, like Lennon, was frustrated not to come away with more from the Route de Lorient stadium.[LNB]"We knew we couldn't lose this game and it was a massive game for us and we're just glad we got the point at the end but maybe on another day we would have won the game," said Stokes.[LNB]"We're happy with the point considering where we were at half-time."
