Neil Lennon hailed the energy, quality and zest of his squad after their comfortable 3-0 win over Dundee Untied at Paradise today (Wednesday). The manager singled out goalscorer Ismaila Soro for praise, and was likewise delighted with the impact of his substitutes over the course.

The Irishman rued the fact his players might have scored more given the chances they had in front of goal, but was pleased to record another clean sheet – the champions’ fourth in-a-row in league competition.

“It was very good, I thought the atmosphere going into the game was good,” said Neil Lennon after the match. “We’re playing with a lot of energy and quality and I thought we could have won the game by a lot more. I was delighted with the squad today, the subs that came on played really well. It’s another clean and some good goals.

“I thought our reaction to losing the ball was very good. The zest in which they played with, the combinations they worked, I thought the ball over the top from Turnbull for Griff was great – that would have been a great goal.

“I was delighted with the two that we did get in the first half and we missed some chances in the second to really put the game away early. We scored a great third goal, it was a lovely ball from Griff and a great finish from Odsonne. I’m delighted for him, he got a goal from open play and it’s been a while since he’s done that.

“Soro played brilliantly. I thought he passed the ball really crisply and I think he may have got a bit of fortune with the goal but if you don’t shoot, you don’t score. It means a lot to him, to get his first goal. I’m really pleased with his contribution, his energy and his reading of the game.”

“It means a lot to him (Soro), to get his first goal. I’m really pleased with his contribution, his energy and his reading of the game.”

Neil Lennon said he was disappointed to lose Christopher Jullien through injury during today’s second half, and said the Frenchman’s condition is still being assessed.

The Irishman now looks forward to the second Glasgow derby of the season this Saturday, and also reflected fondly on another historic year in the Hoops dugout.

He added: “It’s a privilege. It’s been amazing. It’s been very difficult with everything happening outside of football around the world, and that’s still ongoing. I think the players have been marvellous.

“We’ve had a bad month, we’re recovering as best we can and we’ll see where it takes in 2021. I’d like to wish everyone a happy new year and we look forward to competing for a lot of trophies as we go forward.”

Neil Lennon delighted with energy and quality in comprehensive home win