GOALIE IS KEEPING THE FAITH
them and we created a number of chances.”
Celtic’s fluency down the left flank hasn’t been as potent in the absence of Kieran Tierney. Emilio Izaguirre deputised for the full-back against Hibs but Bain insists his Scotland colleague hasn’t left a void that can’t be filled.
He said: “We have always got players who can come in and stand up to the task.
“Kieran is a top player and we want him in the team all the time if he’s fit. But we have shown, especially in defence, it doesn’t matter who comes in, they are capable of doing the job.”
Bain’s also been recognised at international level after being called up by Alex McLeish for the tour of the Americas.
The keeper admits he was sad to see Big Eck sacked as Scotland boss last week and admits he owes him a debt of gratitude for being handed a cap call. Bain said: SCOTT BAIN “I need to thank him for believing in me and putting the trust in me to play for Scotland. “I wish Alex all the best. A number of boys owe him for getting the chance to play for Scotland. There will be a few boys sad to see him go.” Celtic require four points from their remaining four games to clinch an eighth straight title. And Lennon said: “We were worthy of more than a point. To be fair, the Hibs goalkeeper made some world-class saves. By all accounts he got man of the match, so that says a lot about what we were doing in the second half. “First half, I didn’t think we played well at all. So I’m unhappy about that. But second half was much more like us.”