There was pressure on Rodgers to lead a determined defensive effort against the Europa League winners after a crushing 7-1 loss to Borussia Dortmund.
And the Scottish champions held firm to earn just the second-ever away clean sheet in the competition, proving that the 51-year-old’s tactical adjustments were effective.
According to Lennon’s statement on Sports, “They have now proven they can go away from home and dig out a result.”
In the meantime, Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers praised his team’s mental toughness for containing the leading scorers in Serie A.
“The level of focus during the game was excellent,” he remarked. “The players were quite brave. I never questioned their mindset.
Based on our first three games, I’m really pleased to have four points. With five games left, we should be able to add to that, which is equal to what we had last year.
