text: Gary Teale has hit back at Ronny Deila’s criticism of the St Mirren Park pitch. After the Parkhead club’s 2-0 win on Friday night, Deila branded most surfaces in the Scottish Premiership ‘terrible’ and argued that artificial pitches would make for better spectacles. But Teale insists the Norwegian’s criticism was unjustified and unfair on the Paisley club’s award-winning groundsman, Tommy Docherty. Celtic's Stefan Johansen slots  home his penalty to put his side 2-0 up against St Mirren . Gary Teale hit back at Celtic boss Ronny Deila for his criticism of the St Mirren Park pitch on Monday night . ‘I was surprised because I think our pitch is the best in the league,’ stated Teale. ‘It’s maybe a bit firm but it’s an excellent surface. Tommy, our groundsman, wins “Pitch of the Year” year after year and that’s a great acknowledgement for him and a great accolade for him. ‘So I was surprised at the comments because I’ve seen a lot of the pitches in the SPFL this year and a lot of them leave a lot to be desired. But ours is great and all credit to the groundsman.’ Deila branded most surfaces in the Scottish Premiership ‘terrible’ and said artificial pitches would be better . Teale feels Deila's criticism unfair on the Paisley club’s award-winning groundsman, Tommy Docherty .
target: Ronny Deila criticised the St Mirren Park pitch after Friday night's win .
  Celtic beat St Mirren 2-0 away from home in the Scottish Premiership .
  Teale insists Deila's criticism was unjustified and unfair on the club .