Celtic not bothered by humiliating loss

CELTIC skipper Paul Lambert has vowed that the Scottish side’s humbling loss to Manchester United will not affect their preparations for the new season.

A decent build-up to the forthcoming campaign, which included a win over Fulham at Loftus Road last week, came to an abrupt halt in the unfamiliar surroundings of the Seahawks Stadium in Seattle as Martin O’Neill’s side found themselves mesmerised by United’s superior brand of football.

Celtic started brightly and could justifiably claim Alan Thompson’s first-half penalty miss, which would have brought them level, proved to be the turning point.