Hamburg's players argued with police and officials at Celtic Park

Hamburg coach Bruno Labbadia was left angry that his team were refused permission to greet their 2,500 fans after the 1-0 win over Celtic.

Labbadia remonstrated with police and stewards and his players sat down on the corner of the pitch.

"We had 2,500 supporters with us and we were told that we could not go over and celebrate with them," he said.

"When the players sat down, the police actually told us that we would be reported to Uefa."

There had been reports of clashes between rival fans outside Celtic Park and, inside, Hamburg fans goaded the home support with banners and songs of the Glasgow club's city rivals Rangers.

And Labbadia was disappointed with that threat to report the German club to European football's governing body.

"It showed us disrespect, it's not good - there was a fine touch missing there and I was not too happy about that," he said.

Celtic are a good team, but I think we showed today that we are a better team Hamburg striker Marcus Berg

"I wish to say thank you to the fans - we couldn't do that as we wanted."

Labbadia was, however, full of praise for his players after a victory that put them top of Europa League Group C.

"I am delighted with the team and I told the players how proud I was of them," he said.

"We put the opposition under a bit of pressure and we might have got the second goal."

Match-winner Marcus Berg thinks Hamburg showed at Celtic Park they are good enough to go all the way to the Europa League final at their own stadium.

"It was a very important win," he said. "I think we played a good game.

"Celtic are a good team, but I think we showed today that we are a better team.

"When we heard that the final is to be played in Hamburg, it made us even more determined to be there."

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