Christie was proud of his team's efforts against Celtic

"It's a really sore one to take," he said. "The players are really feeling down. But if we keep playing like that we are a match for anybody.

"There are a huge amount of positives to take. We matched the league champions face to face, toe to toe.

"But Celtic are champions and, to be fair, can go back to front, they have got that aerial threat."

Interview: Inverness manager Charlie Christie

Christie lost striker Dennis Wyness to a dislocated shoulder early in the game - just one week after the same injury robbed him of top scorer Craig Dargo.

Substitute Rory McAllister played well and Graham Bayne scored a great header but the manager would like to add to his forwards.