NEIL LENNON can win more than three points on Sunday. A victory over the Rangers will extend the lead over the Ibrox side to 13 points – it was 8 when Lenny replaced the walk-away former manager last month – and that will all but wrap up Celtic’s 8th title win in a row and will according to his captain Scott Brown, help the board to make their minds up about confirming the manager’s job on a permanent basis.
“It’s the biggest game of our season, because it’s the next game,” told Celtic TV.
“To win against Rangers at Parkhead, I think the gaffer would be made. It would be fantastic for him, for us and for the supporters.
“The manager has been great. He got chucked in at the deep end, but he’s dealt with that situation really well.
“He speaks really well in front of the lads, training has been exactly the same as it was with Brendan Rodgers and the lads have set the tone and know it’s a fresh challenge.
“He’s calmer and more chilled than he was the last time. He has been away and learned a lot.
“He’s more mellow and is enjoying every single moment of it.
“We won seven trophies out of seven under Brendan and if there’s any man who’s going to fill his shoes it’s Neil. He believes in himself and has been brilliant.
“Quite a few of the lads were here when he was at Celtic the first time around, so they know him. He’s been great about the place and has been fantastic with me.
“When we scored late in the game at Dundee, you saw from his reaction that he still has the emotion and love for the game.
“It was the fastest I’ve ever seen him run!”