Deila and Johansen were champions: – We have achieved something great – Aftenposten

Celtic won the championship, when series deuce failed when it mattered most.

Series Toer Aberdeen had to win away against Dundee United for that they should still be able to reach again Celtic, after superb men crushed Dundee 5-0 yesterday. They could not do and hence Ronny Deila and Stefan Johansen champions in his first season at the club, even with three games left to play.

– We have achieved something big now, by winning the league for the fourth time in a row. And hopefully we have more to come, says Deila told the club website.

Aberdeen landed in trouble after already 13 minutes against Dundee Robbie Muirhead scored the 1-0 for the home side from close range. In an evenly played settlement in which both teams had several opportunities, held Dundee away and won in the end.

With 89 points and eleven-point gap down to Aberdeen when three matches remaining, Celtic finally celebrate league championship that they have had in his pocket for several months.

– It is awesome and I know that the championship is very high in Glasgow. Expectations are league title, but it’s quite another to do it than to say it. Although one can certainly say a lot about the level of the other teams in the league, should now only applaud the performance he has managed, says former Celtic player Harald Brattbakk to Adresseavisen.

Flipped adversity into blessings

Liga title is the second trophy Deila winner in Celtic, after they were ligacup Masters in March. Things have gone smoothly for the Norwegian coach in recent months, after a tough autumn where he failed to qualify for the Champions League Celtic. Deila has several times admitted that he had a hard time in the first months of Celtic career, and critical voices among the fans and media thought that he was not good enough for the job.

– It was quite important for him winning first season. Ever isolation was important to fortify themselves and prove he is good enough, but I do not think he cared about what everyone else has said, saying Brattbak.

But now everything has turned around and yesterday was Deila hailed the stadium, with the song. “Ronny Deila hear him roar, Ronny Deila we adore.” In the text it says

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“He overcame in just the North wind and no-one knew his name, heart full of new ideas on how to play our game.”

– I congratulate the fans today, they have been a big part of this. I am very proud to lead such an amazing club like this, says Deila.

Read also: Tonight hailed Ronny Deila with own singing in front of 60,000 fans

Europe next

Earlier this week stated Deila that he wants to replicate the success Rosenborg had in the 1990s. Brattbakk, who has a long career in Rosenborg, is glad to hear that there is inspiration and pointing precisely European success as the next step for Deila.

– Now it is clear it he did not fall, namely to qualify for the Champions League. It is the scale and I think they have a good chance if he gets the opportunity to get the players he wants, in addition to retaining those he already has. It is not wage his that determines how well he does, but what matriaele he says Brattbak.

Great Victory

champions Celtic also did the job Friday and won easily 5-0 over Dundee. Team leading scorer Leight Griffiths scored the first goal after half an hour, before captain Scott Brown doubled the lead soon after.

In the second half continued Celtic parade march. Kris Commons scored on a penalty, before James Forrest and Nir Biton also subscribed on the scoreboard in the great victory.

– It was a good performance by us. It’s tough to face teams that are low and defends himself, but we are getting used to it. We were patient and scored five goals. I’m happy with, said Deila according Celtics Twitter account.

Celtics next game is against just viewing deuce Aberdeen next weekend.

Published: 02.mai. 2015 5:52 p.m.