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FROM BACK PAGE through Celtic’s grasp before the end of the season. He knows he has his work cut out after two and half years of Rodgers cleaning up. Lennon said: “I might have to win everything, because of the bar being so high. As I say, it’s different circumstances to when I came in the last time after Tony Mowbray.
“The club was going through a difficult time as were the players. I was already in the system so I knew everything.
“But this time I’m coming in totally different circumstances. The team’s going well, the club’s flying and I’m coming in from four-anda-half years away so it will take a bit of adjusting to.”
Lennon also defended Rodgers after savage criticism from fans.
He said: “In years to come they’ll be looking back upon this period as one of the finest in the club’s history.
“Once the anger and the agitation settles down, people will be very appreciative of what Brendan did here.
“I know there’s a lot of anger but it’s my job to ease that by making sure we follow on and do the job of trying to get the title and the cup as well.
“From a footballing perspective the job Brendan has done here has been magnificent.”
Lennon insisted Rodgers will deserve all the credit if Celtic go on to wrap up an eighth successive league title. He said: “It would be his title, definitely. I’m just in here to get us over the line.
“I know what the backlash can be like, I’m not going to criticise people for having opinions but it does feel over the top.
“The timing of it which has surprised a lot of