LENNY BACKS MURTY
years and years and years. That’s why they’re successful.
“That’s why the big clubs give these guys the job – because there’s a trust there, an understanding of the club.
“That was the case for me as well. And there’s no doubt it was still a risk from my point of view and from Celtic’s point of view.
“But they had a lot of faith in me and in the end I was able to reward that faith with trophies and European progress.
“Steven is different. He’s coming from the outside. If he’s as good a manager as he was a player we’re all knackered. But it would take some doing to be as good as he was as a player.”
For now Lennon is absolutely focused on avenging the 4-1 reverse at Aberdeen in December he reckoned was their worst performance of the season.
He added: “It’s important we don’t lose the game because we don’t want to give Aberdeen a six-point buffer going into the last two games. That would make it really difficult to finish second.
“Regardless of the game against Celtic this was always going to be a pivotal game in the five. Psychologically Rangers have had a tough week but you can’t write them off in the race for second. I’m sure everyone will be looking for a reaction.
“We’re not ruling Rangers out of it just yet but we can only take care of our own side of things – and we’re going to Aberdeen to win the game.”
NEIL LENNON last night revealed he had called Graeme Murty to offer sympathy and support to the sacked Rangers manager.
Hibs boss and former Celtic gaffer Lennon insisted the rookie Ibrox manager, who is mulling over a return to his Academy role at the club, has been treated in a scandalous manner by the Rangers hierarchy in the