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Winning is all that matters to Celtic winger Mohamed Elyounoussi

Celtic v Hibernian – Scottish Premiership – Celtic Park
(Image credit: Jane Barlow)

Mohamed Elyounoussi will gladly set aside more personal glory for Celtic to reach the group stages of the Europa League.

The Norway winger, on loan from Southampton, scored a late goal against Riga in Latvia last week to take the Hoops into the play-off match against Sarajevo in Bosnia on Thursday night.

He said: “The most important thing is that we put in a good performance.

“I hope we do that as a team and whoever scores I am happy for them, the main thing is to win the game.

“Of course you want to contribute with a goal or assist in every game but as long as I am winning I am happy.

“There is no doubt we want to be there. Unfortunately, it is not the Champions League but we are going to do everything to reach our target, to play in the Europa League. We are focused and ready.”

He said: “Psychologically, the Hibs game will give them a real boost. It was a good performance against a good side.

“I thought we approached the game brilliantly and played very well, I thought in the second half we were dominant and in total control.

“I hope they can carry that on from now. They’ve deserved a performance like that.

“Playing against teams with low blocks is hard and they’ve negotiated those games, they’ve played open and expansive football, and some of the quality and pace against Hibs really impressed me.”