Celtic manager Ronny Deila criticised the referee after their slender 1-0 Europa League defeat to Inter.

The Hoops had penalty appeals early on and went down to 10 men for a second Virgil van Dijk bookable offence.

“He had a bad day at work, that's for sure,” said Deila of the official.

Celtic manager Ronny Deila criticised the referee after their slender 1-0 Europa League defeat to Inter.

The Hoops had penalty appeals early on and went down to 10 men for a second Virgil van Dijk bookable offence.

“He had a bad day at work, that's for sure,” said Deila of the official.

“There were things that happened in the game that ruined it for us. It was very even when 11 against 11. We defended well with 10 men but couldn't create anything.

“I feel sorry for the team – but very proud of the boys. There was a very good chance to go through and I think we showed that we have something at this level.

“It was an open match until the sending-off. It made it very difficult for us, we had to work hard in defence. Hopefully, we could have kept it going and got a chance near the end but we didn't make it.

Inter are a good team so we have to get over it and start focusing on what is going to happen on Sunday.”

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