JER WILL USE EURO REST BEFORE GERS TEST
and his form has been fantastic over the last month or so.”
With the Hoops out of Europe all attention now turns to next Sunday’s third Old Firm clash of the season.
Lennon’s side are eager to avenge the 2- 1 defeat in December – their first home loss to their arch rivals in nine years – and take another step towards the title.
And although the manager remains gutted by the manner of their Europa League exit to Copenhagen two weeks ago, he reckons the break in midweek fixtures can benefit his side.
He said: “Sometimes you can be in a match rhythm of three games in a week and it can be a bit disruptive.
“If there’s any consolation of not being in Europe it’s that the players get a bit more rest. It’s been a heavy schedule.
“I was bitterly disappointed to go out of Europe. We felt we could have made a decent fist of it. But we’ve bounced back quite well. “W e played
Jeremie Frimpong insists Celtic have dealt with their Euro hangover and hopes the midweek rest will help them topple Rangers at Ibrox.
Neil Lennon’s side were dumped out of the Europa League last 32 by Copenhagen but Gers have a last-16 clash with Germans Bayer Leverkusen on
Thursday night, three days before the Old Firm clash.
Asked if a sense of ‘ What if?’ would be lingering in the Hoops dressing room when the Euro ties get underway, Frimpong said: “No. That has gone now. We got beaten. We focus on the next game. You would like to play more but we have to deal with it.
“Playing three games a week is exciting. But it’s also good that we can rest up for the next one. And it’s a huge game.”
Dutch full-back Frimpong, 19, moved to Celts from Manchester City last summer and admits the chance to win silverware was a major part of his decision. With a League Cup medal already tucked away he is desperate to made it a Treble in the league and Scottish Cup.
He added: “The season so far has been good for me and the team. Obviously we would like to win the league – we’d like to win everything.”