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Celtic manager Neil Lennon is set to punish Mohamed Elyounoussi after he was caught on his phone on the bench during their Europa League defeat by Sparta Prague.

Elyounoussi was spotted checking his phone by the TV cameras after being substituted for Leigh Griffiths, who pulled a goal back in the 64th minute during Celtic's 4-1 home loss. 

Lennon was furious to hear of Elyounoussi's actions in his post-match interview and insists he will 'deal' with the winger.  

Celtic manager Neil Lennon says that he will 'deal with' Mohamed Elyounoussi after TV cameras spotted him looking at his phone during the defeat by Sparta Prague (above)

Having been made aware of Elyounoussi's actions, Lennon warned: 'He better not have been. That's something I'll deal with.'

Former Celtic star, and Sportsmail columnist, Chris Sutton was also furious with Elyounoussi, calling him 'gutless' and 'pathetic' for sitting on his phone during one of Celtic's heaviest European defeats.

Sutton said: 'What I question is the player's commitment. There's a player this evening sitting in the stands on his phone.

Lennon was less than impressed that Elyounoussi was caught by the TV cameras on his phone

Elyounoussi was substituted during the defeat and then caught on his phone after coming off

'That is totally unacceptable.

'That's scandalous. Is he committed to the cause? Is he committed to the club? Totally unacceptable.

'I'd fine him two weeks' wages for that.

'I've sat in the dressing room for four or five years with Neil Lennon, I know what his attitude is, I know what he'd feel about that. You're in it together, people talk about team ethic, is that a team ethic?

'That's a selfish, self-centred, egotistical individual who doesn't care about the rest of his team-mates.

'Totally unacceptable.'

Former Celtic player, Chris Sutton, called Elyounoussi 'gutless' and 'pathetic' for his actions

Elyounoussi was replaced by Leigh Griffiths (above), who scored a consolation goal

Lennon's men have just one point from nine and sit at the bottom of Group H following their defeat by Sparta Prague at Parkhead.

The Celtic boss said: 'It's poor. We started okay then got really ragged with the ball. Our passing, technique, just got really ragged.

'I keep saying if we don't defend set plays properly we'll get punished and that is exactly what happened.'