Neil Lennon in Rangers title defiance as Celtic boss insists he's playing the long game

Neil Lennon. The Rangers hero turned myth buster as he insisted the way the Parkhead side approached Sunday's win over Motherwell proves they're still behind the manager.

Celtic quite yet. The Hoops have been in stuttering form this season and have given the impression of a team yet to find their mojo.

Celtic ’s hat-trick hero insists the united front shown by Neil Lennon ’s players at Fir Park confirms everyone shares a deep desire to produce for the champions. Elyounoussi responded to criticism – aimed at him when he was caught checking his phone during the midweek Sparta Prague humiliation – in the best manner in Lanarkshire.

Neil Lennon with one disgruntled punter hanging linen outside Lennoxtown featuring less than complimentary message. Hoops fans might be hiding under the duvet right now while some reckon the protest was the work of an undercover Rangers fan.Lennon eased some of the pressure with a win at Motherwell – with the likes of Shane Duffy, Odsonne Edouard and Vasilis Barkas all on the bench.Jimmy Murray, Edinburgh, said: “Celtic fans claiming the bedsheet protest was the work of opposing fans are kidding themselves on.

Stiliyan Petrov has hailed Hoops skipper Scott Brown for leading his team to a much-needed victory over Motherwell. The 4-1 win at Fir Park eased growing pressure on manager Neil Lennon during a run of poor form that saw the Parkhead club record just one win in six games before Sunday's clash.

Jeremie Frimpong may have sustained ligament damage.The 20-year-old was left in agony after being decked by Motherwell’s Devante Cole during his side’s win at Fir Park.Frimpong tried to continue, but was forced off before the end and later hobbled out the stadium.Home manager Stephen Robinson insisted there was no malice in the tackle, but counterpart Lennon has revealed it may have left some lasting damage.He said: “I didn’t get a good view of it because Jerry’s back was to me, but I saw the replay and he (Cole) is high and late.“He (Frimpong) is in a lot of discomfort at the minute. It could be ligament damage, we don’t know yet.

Jeremie Frimpong off at Fir Park The 20-year-old Celtic standout was left in agony during the 4-1 win and Neil Lennon fears his star could have ligament damage after the second-half collision which referee Andrew Dallas deemed to be only a yellow card. And Robinson is adamant a booking was the right call because he claims the former Wigan forward had no intentions of causing injury to the jet-heeled right-back.  But definition of serious foul play does not specify intent.

Neil Lennon has saluted his under-fire Celtic stars for weathering a "mini-crisis" to defeat Motherwell 4-1 and end a nightmare run of form.The Hoops boss talked up his players after only their second win in seven games as they responded in the perfect way in the wake of Thursday's Europa League mauling at the hands of Sparta Prague.Lennon had called upon a big response and his players produced arguably their best Premiership display of the season as Moi Elyonoussi bagged a hat-trick and Olivier Ntcham also netted in style.And he reckons his side can now kick on in style after the upcoming two-week international after they came in for some serious flak in the wake of their Euro drubbing.Asked if the hunger had returned, he told BBC: "I

The Steelmen fielded an unchanged side from the one that beat Livingston last week, as Stephen Robinson maintained a three-pronged attack of Callum Lang, Devante Cole and in-form ex-Hoops striker Tony Watt, who was crowned the club's player of the month for October.

Jeremie Frimpong was lucky to avoid injury after being caught by a horrendous tackle from Motherwell's Devante Cole.The former Manchester City youth started at right-back as Neil Lennon 's side looked to bounce back from their midweek mauling by Sparta Prague.In the second half, with Celtic leading 2-0 thanks to a brace from Moi Elyounoussi, Frimpong looked to make a break down the right.Cole came across to make the challenge but caught his opponent above the knee with studs showing.The tackle sent Frimpong crumpling to the turf, with understandable fears he had suffered a serious injury.Incredibly the Motherwell man was shown only a yellow card for the tackle, with Cole perhaps fortunate that VAR has not yet been introduced in the

Neil Lennon needed a lifeline, how fitting it was Mohamed Elyounoussi who answered the call. The Norwegian winger found himself at the centre of a storm only Scottish football can provide in midweek but he hit back in defiant fashion with three goals to steer Celtic past Motherwell.

Dermot Desmond following Celtic's Europa League catastrophe. But the manager insists that's nothing out of the ordinary.Lennon 's side were thumped 4-1 by underdogs Sparta Prague at Celtic Park on Thursday to leave their knockout stage ambitions in tatters.

Kenny Dalglish has told Celtic's below par stars they MUST give more on the pitch even if they don't like boss Neil Lennon. The Irishman is feeling the heat in the wake of a 4-1 thumping to Sparta Prague in the Europa League that leaves the Hoops with only one win in their last seven games.

Neil Lennon on a five-a-side pitch a few years back, it was a painful experience and far from pleasant.

Celtic and Rangers are concerned. On the basis that what’s good for one is bad for the other, Thursday night was a watershed moment for Neil Lennon.

Neil Lennon and Shane Duffy to be given the boot. Celtic are on a run of just one win in six games after Thursday's defeat to Sparta Prague and the manager has come under scrutiny.

Leigh Griffiths in his battle with Chris Sutton.And the Hoops gaffer could unleash him on Motherwell at Fir Park on Sunday.Griffiths and Sutton had a spat after the disastrous 4-1 defeat to Sparta Prague in the Europa League.Former Parkhead hero Sutton accused the Scotland front-man of not being fit enough and questioned his attitude.Griffiths contacted the BT Sport pundit to have it out and Lennon says he’s got his player’s back in the dispute.He said: “Pundits are pundits and Chris is no different to anyone else.“But whether I agree with him or not is another thing and I’m pretty sure Leigh can hold his own with anybody.“Leigh has our full backing.

Brendan Rodgers has backed his Parkhead successor Neil Lennon to bounce back from a barren run of one win in six matches. Thursday's 4-1 defeat at home to Czech side Sparta Prague in the Europa League was the latest in a string of results that have some Hoops fans questioning whether Lennon is the man to deliver the coveted 10 In A Row league title milestone.

Neil Lennon.The Northern Irish manager has been given extensive funds even in the midst of a global pandemic and with flexibility to sign players even in areas that didn't ostensibly require reinforcements.And with a total of £32million spent on players over three transfer windows, Lennon's second spell at Parkhead has been one characterised by big money transfers.

Celtic' s case, it was Lukas Julis in the box. Over and over again.

Celtic this season. Peter Lawwell and Dermot Desmond will be thinking, ‘How is this going to change?’.