Easter Road win delights Strachan

Strachan said his side were terrific in the second half

Celtic manager Gordon Strachan was delighted with the three SPL points claimed in a 2-0 win at Hibernian.

Second half goals by Lee Naylor and Giorgios Samaras sealed victory, and Strachan said: "I thought we were terrific in the second half today.

"I was delighted with our discipline. Aiden McGeady and Scott Brown took knocks but just got on with playing.

"The longer the game went on, things began to open up for us, and I felt we were excellent in possession."

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Naylor put the Hoops ahead with his first ever goal for the club, and Strachan - who served the second of his two-game touchline ban - admitted his surprise.

"To be honest when Lee picked the ball up on the half way line I turned away to write some notes, and lo and behold he pops up and scored for us."

Strachan later called for clarification of the disciplinary rules after goalkeeper Artur Boruc was booked for gesturing to the Hibernian fans after the final whistle.

The Poland international was booked by referee Iain Brines after hanging back to wave and gesticulate to the home fans before applauding the travelling supporters.

"When teams beat us, they all go around the park clapping everybody, including Celtic fans," said Strachan.

"It is like a day of national rejoicing.

"Massimo Donati came off today and clapped everybody and nothing happened.

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"But if you cannot wave to the fans then tell us, give us the rules.

"Hopefully it is the same for everybody else but it seem to be different.

"When Scott McDonald scored the winner at Gretna, he was celebrating five metres from the crowd and got booked.

"I've recently seen people going into the crowd and not getting booked.

"Tell us the rules and I will tell the players."