Celtic: Ronny Deila won’t hold back against Inter

Celtic manager Ronny Deila celebrates at full-time. Picture: SNS

CELTIC manager Ronny Deila claimed that his team would not curb their attacking enthusiasm when they entertain Internazionale in Glasgow on Thursday after watching them record an eighth win of 2015.

A Craig Gordon double-save in the 90th minute may have proved the pivotal moment on an afternoon when Celtic’s eight-game run of clean sheets was ended. However, for more than an hour the eventual 2-1 victory at McDiarmid Park was characterised by the free-flowing style Deila has determined will be his team’s identity. And even though they face a huge step up in quality when ranged against Roberto Mancini’s side in the first leg of their Europa League last-32 this week, the Celtic manager maintained they will stick to their principles.

“We always attack, so nothing will change,” he said of the approach to the Inter game. “Why shouldn’t we do that when we are at home. We are attacking, but hadn’t conceded a goal in a long time either so that’s a good way to protect yourself as well. We will be ourselves but we will look at their strengths and weaknesses and play for that as well. They are very strong in the set plays as well.”