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Neil Lennon gives Celtic injury update on Ajeti and Christie as he raves about dominant Hibs performance

Neil Lennon insists Celtic's 3-0 win over Hibs was one of the best performances he's witnessed as Hoops manager.

Goals from Callum McGregor, Albian Ajeti and Mohamed Elyounoussi sealed all three points for the home side as they maintained their winning run.

And Lennon was delighted to his side finally click into gear against the Easter Road side.

He told BBC Sportsound: "It was the best performance of the season and one of the best in my time here over two periods as manager.

"It was just an outstanding team performance, I enjoyed it immensely.

"We were up against a good side there, but we showed our class. The second half performance was absolutely brilliant, in terms of the shape of the team,the way we played and defended.

"It's been coming. I knew we were up against a side who have not lost away from home so it was very good test for us. But I think we came through with flying colours. A brilliant team performance."

The only downside for Celtic was that Ajeti limped off with hamstring injury after scoring his goal and Christie was forced off at half time too.

Lennon confrimed the Swiss striker will miss Thursday night's clash with Sarajevo, but hopes he will only be out for one or two weeks.

Christie should recover in time for the Europa League tie.

He added: "Albian looks like he tweaked a hamstring so we're hoping it will only be one or two weeks. He will not play on Thursday which is a blow because he's in brilliant goalscoring form.

"Ryan should be ok, he got a bit wounded in a challenge for the second goal. I think he should be ok for Thursday."

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