Neil Lennon tells Celtic's under-fire stars they're 'amazing' as he makes recovery prediction

Neil Lennon is arguably facing the toughest period of his second Celtic spell. Defeat to Rangers in the first derby of the season was compounded by defeat to Milan in the Europa League, with questions beginning to be asked of the manager.

Aberdeen stars to prove they belong on the big stage by beating Celtic after admitting his side “fluffed our lines” in the curtain raising flop to Rangers.The Dons boss is desperate to end an eight-game losing streak against the Hoops in the north east.Victory would see rejuvenated Aberdeen draw level with Neil Lennon’s stuttering side.And after taking the opportunity to jump Hibs into third by beating Hamilton on Tuesday, McInnes has now urged his side to take the next step.The Dons are hopeful of having Jonny Hayes and Ryan Edmundson fit after both hobbled off against Accies while Curtis Main and Mikey Devlin could return from injury.And McInnes said: “When you’ve got opportunities throughout the season it’s important to take them.

Celtic 's side to face Aberdeen. And the former Rangers star has questioned whether the captain is being afforded the respect he deserves.Neil Lennon 's side were held 3-3 at Pittodrie with Brown emerging only as a second-half substitute.

Europa League opener. The Serie A giants may not quite be the force of old but they remain one of the most prestigious clubs in world football.There's a renewed ambition about the Rossoneri and they've made a flawless start to the Serie A season.

Celtic got after drawing 3-3 at Aberdeen to make it three without victory in all competitions. Fans were quick to vent their frustrations on social media and it was no surprise to see that angst spill over onto the radio.

Gazzetta you've probably had a decent match. With Celtic taking on Milan last night the ratings were done for Neil Lennon 's side, as well as the manager himself.

Europa League opener but not before they staged a rousing finish.First-half goals from Rade Krunic and Brahim Diaz had the visitors cruising but Neil Lennon 's side kept going and sub Mohamed Elyounoussi's header in the 76th minute gave the Hoops hope before Jens Petter Hauge's late sickener.The Irishman told his players they were "amazing" in the build-up but his motivational pick-me-up didn't appear to have the desired effect.Yes, It started positively enough with Celtic working at pace not witnessed since before lockdown as they stated their intent.Olivier Ntcham was key in the opening 10 minutes with both Albian Ajeti and Leigh Griffiths working half chances for themselves but they were unable to create anything clear-cut.But all the

Celtic made his superstars work for it. The Serie A giants took an early lead and controlled the first half of the Europa League tie, with the hosts struggling to get into the game.

Europa League opener.The 49-year-old was delighted with his team's rousing second half display as Mohamed Elyounoussi 's header at 2-0 down changed the game after first-half goals from Rade Krunic and Brahim Diaz had the visitors cruising.Jens Petter Hauge's stoppage time strike gave the Italian giants the points but the Celtic manager was buoyed with his players in the wake of their lifeless defeat to Rangers at the weekend.And Lennon is certain his side can build upon their performance that had Serie A leaders under the cosh in the closing stages.Speaking to BT Sport, he said: "I thought we deserved better. "We deserved something out of the game.

Celtic team close to his chest until the day of the game in a bid to shutdown the Hoops leak. The Celtic boss was left fizzing at the weekend and promised a full investigation into how his team to face Rangers was known online as early as Friday night.

Celtic 's mole serves only as "deflection" from their issues on the field. Neil Lennon was left raging after his line-up to face Rangers was leaked onto social media the evening before the game.

Ryan Christie ahead of their tough Europa League Group H opener against AC Milan on Thursday night. The Hoops attacker was forced to self-isolate after being regarded as a close contact of Stuart Armstrong, who tested positive for Covid-19 on Scotland duty.

Neil Lennon is afforded no such time to brood. Celtic 's defeat to Rangers on Saturday was punishing but any immediate recovery plan must be formulated in the context of a titanic European tussle.

Celtic manager. That's life in the Glasgow goldfish bowl but the pressure to deliver success is nothing new for Neil Lennon, he's been dealing with it for 20 years.

Nir Bitton unable to stand as it took its toll on the Celtic star.Bitton was ruled out of Saturday's 2-0 defeat after testing positive on international duty with Israel, and he says he underestimated the virus. The 28-year-old is no longer in isolation, but will face a series of tests before being allowed to play for Neil Lennon's side again.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the famous face of today’s AC Milan.But Massimo Donati insists it’s sensational young guns such as French flyer Theo Hernandez who are the vibrant legs and energy of the revived San Siro giants.The ex-Celtic and Milan star is relishing tomorrow night’s Europa League showdown between his two former clubs. Donati has told Neil Lennon to expect to face a Milan who have gone from a club in transition to a team in form.

Rangers midfielder Liam Burt is at Pittodrie for Aberdeen’s Premiership clash with Hamilton this evening as he continues his hunt for a club. The 21-year-old is in attendance as a guest of Aberdeen after leaving the Hoops in the summer.

Neil Lennon during Saturday's sterile 2-0 defeat to Rangers. The former Hoops academy star worked with the Irishman and reckons the lack of urgency from the touchline should be a concern.Slane has recalled a host of stories in recent years where the Irishman didn't hold back and he is calling for that kind of reaction to return.

Leigh Griffiths and insists his poor attitude over lockdown has 'killed' Neil Lennon.The Celtic boss is under some pressure from fans after defeat to Rangers and Sutton reckons that Peter Lawwell could already be considering a change if things don't improve.The Hoops legend appeared on the Record Celtic podcast and was clearly frustrated at Griffiths only being fit enough to be on the bench against Rangers with just 14 minutes under his belt prior to the weekend.He was left out of the trip to France in pre-season after returning to Lennoxtown overweight and then picked up an injury as he worked to get himself back into condition.And Sutton didn't hold back on the Scotland international, firing: "One player who I have to say doesn’t sit

Celtic. Playmaker Hakan Calhanoglu left Tuesday's training session on crutches and looks set to miss the upcoming Europa League tussle.

Neil Lennon he can't blame his Celtic mole for defeat to Rangers on Saturday. And the outspoken pundit has also warned the Hoops boss that he needs to forget about his injury absences and take responsibility for the poor performance himself.Celtic were comfortably beaten 2-0 by their Glasgow rivals at Celtic Park but were missing the likes of Odsonne Edouard, Ryan Christie, Nir Bitton and James Forrest.