Neil Lennon offered unlikely Celtic defence as Barry Ferguson sends 'grow a set' message to Parkhead stars

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Barry Ferguson has leapt to the defence of Neil Lennon, insisting the Celtic players should learn to accept criticism. Saturday's defeat to Rangers has piled pressure on the Parkhead boss after his team failed to even muster a shot on target.

It's been suggested that Lennon's public criticism of his stars after their Champions League exit has created some bad blood but his former Old Firm rival isn't buying it.Ferguson said on Go Radio: "I think some of the criticism he's been getting over the last couple of days has been over the top."Listen, they didn't play well.

He admitted that."In terms of criticising players - they need to grow a set, these players."Sometimes you need to be criticised if you're not performing at a high level.