Neil Lennon believes Sunday's 2-0 win over Dundee United at Tannadice showed that he is slowly moulding a Celtic side in his own image.
The Hoops' interim boss and former captain, who made his name as a tenacious and spiky midfield player, watched his players go toe-to-toe with the Taysiders and win a tetchy encounter with a first-half Diomansy Kamara strike and a late Robbie Keane penalty.
Lennon said: "I like the balance of having a bit of dig with entertainment, going away from home and earning the right to play football. I saw a team out there working for each other."
He added: "There was a wee melee and all the players were in there. I don't mind that, we don't want to be intimidated any more.
"Some of the football was magnificent and it was wonderful result."
United boss Peter Houston claimed it was a case of mistaken identity by referee Iain Brines when substitute Jennison Myrie-Williams, on for Danny Swanson in the 62nd minute, was sent off after picking up two yellow cards.
He was also unhappy about Lennon`s assessment of the game.
Informed of the Irishman's claim that only one side tried to win the game, the Tannadice boss snapped: "Maybe he should try and do it more often if he is quite happy with that.
"I don't think we got anywhere near our standards but once he has been on an 11 or 12-match unbeaten run and gets to the Scottish Cup final, then maybe he can come back and say he is happy.
"I have been proud of the guys who have played super football and it has been written about so it is wrong to say that we didn't try to play football."
Source: PA
