IT’S NOT THE BREND OF THE WORLD Burke says life under Lennon will be a smooth transition

OLIVER BURKE raced north to work for Brendan Rodgers and now he’s ready to run through brick walls for Neil Lennon.

The Celtic forward admitted it was a bombshell to see the quick-fire change of manager after Rodgers left for Leicester.

But Burke has taken a turbulent few days in his stride.

The on-loan West Brom man said: “Brendan was a big part of me coming here. But you always have to be prepared a manager is not always going to stay.

“Now I’m in the mind frame that I love playing for Celtic, I love being here and all I can do is give my all for the club. Hopefully we can all keep learning and progressing, even the loan players. We’re OK, the mood is good. It hasn’t really changed at all. So that’s positive.

“It can sometimes be a shock to a team but I don’t think it shocked us that much.

“There was talk in the news for weeks but we were focusing on games and having our usual banter. I’ve not have the chance to talk to Brendan yet but I’ll wish him all the best. He has been great to me. He brought me in to Celtic and gave me my chance.” Burke insisted it will be business as usual under Lennon. Ahead of today’s Cup clash with Hibs, he said: “I wouldn’t say I was disappointed. I can learn a lot from the new boss. He came in and had a chat with us but that was about it. The rest was down to us.

“It’s all really new to me and we’ve only had one training session. He seems really good, passionate about the club. He knows what it’s all about so he’s the right man.

“We already have a great chemistry in the dressing room – we’re all behind him.

“This is a passionate club, the fans live and breathe Celtic so you can understand the frustration.

“But it’s gone now – we have to move on.”

Tom Rogic, Callum Mcgregor and Ryan Christie are still out for Lennon (left) but Dedryck Boyata has reacted well to a knock and will be ready for Easter Road.