Different tactics will be employed on Wednesday which could see a different side trotting out at Tynecastle to the one which started on Saturday
![]() It could be a while before Parkhead sees another game like the one on Saturday. Dons captain Paul Hartley and Celtic defender Thomas Rogne were sent off by referee Alan Muir (in separate incidents) as Celtic stormed into a 4-0 half-time lead with doubles from Hooper and Stokes, the latter's both from penalties. The points were secured but Celtic were hungry for more goals and there was no surprise when Hooper and Stokes each grabbed a third. A strike from Joe Ledley, an own goal by Aberdeen substitute Josh Magennis and a late penalty from Paddy McCourt left the Dons licking their wounds from a club record defeat. Lennon praised his players' potency and professionalism, saying: "You can see what Hooper and Stokes bring to the team at times. They are good players and we feel they both have goalscoring instincts. Stokes took his penalties well and Gary's three goals were very, very good. His instinct is his strength. Shaun Maloney was terrific, as was Ledley, and to keep a clean sheet again was very pleasing because it could have been different. We had one cleared off the line early on. It was a challenge for them to come in at 4-0 up at half time, I'm sure many of them wouldn't have been in that position before. It would have been easy to take their foot off the pedal but they didn't and to their credit they got another five in the second half which is absolutely fantastic. We are a long way off from where we want to be yet but that showed there has been improvement." Former Hibs striker Stokes will be hoping his good form will help improve his record at the home of his old foes Hearts. The former Sunderland striker said: "We looked like we were gelling together and hopefully it's a sign of things to come. My record there wasn't great to be honest. I think I lost most of my games there. It's going to be a very tough game. They are a very good team with organised players so we have to forget about this result and concentrate on Wednesday." |



