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Mark Walker

Lazio star reveals Celtic 'respect' but issues stark warning over double header

Lazio and Italy international Manuel Lazzari has warned Celtic they will hunt them down in the battle to be Europe League table-toppers.

Hoops boss Neil Lennon tipped his side to take the competition by storm after their excellent 2-0 revenge mission against Cluj in the second round of games.

Lazio had to battle from going a goal behind to see off French side Rennes in Rome and now face a double header against the Scottish champions.

And £10 million full back Lazzari can't wait to face Celtic.

He said: "We respect Celtic because they have had two very good results so far, but we are not afraid of them.

Manuel Lazzari competes for the ball with Rennes star Clement Grenier (Getty Images)

"To win in this style gives us momentum in the group and now we face two really important games against Celtic.

"I believe it's a really tight group where the teams are similar and that's been shown to be true already. After our first game in Romania where we were extremely unlucky, we knew we needed a win and we managed it.

"For me personally, I only arrived from Spal in the summer and it takes a lot of getting used to to play for a team like Lazio .

"But I love the way the manager wants us to play and I know we will have a lot of success this season."

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