Lawwell backing for Deila

Celtic’s chief executive Peter Lawwell has given Ronny Deila a vote of confidence and insists the Parkhead club have to "keep the head" as their new manager finds himself under fire.

The Norwegian came in for heavy criticism following the Hoops’ exit to Maribor in the Champions League play-off in midweek.

Indeed, there have been questions over the former Stromsgodset manager’s signings, tactics and team selections since the start of the season, all of which came to a head following the 1-0 defeat by the Slovenians which put them through 2-1 on aggregate and which left the Scottish champions in the Europa League.

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