Neil Lennon feels Celtic are due some luck against Rangers as they bid to claim their first Old Firm derby win of the campaign at Celtic Park (Celtic 11/8, Rangers 19/10, draw 23/10 90 Minutes) on Tuesday evening.
Lennon was installed as caretaker manager of the Bhoys until the end of the season when Tony Mowbray was sacked in March. And he is looking forward to being in charge of his first Old Firm encounter, having featured in over 30 as a player.
The Northern Irishman is aware that with Rangers already claiming the SPL title it means there is less at stake in the match, but he claims the pressure, build-up and hype surrounding the match is the same.
However, while Lennon claims he is treating the match the same as any other encounter, when asked if it would be extra special to win because they are facing Rangers, he said: “Probably.”
He added: “I want them to play well and give a good account of themselves. More than anything else, I want to win.”
Lennon played down talk that Rangers have a hold on Celtic at the moment as he feels there has not been much between the two sides so far this term (Celtic 5/2 To Win To Nil), while he pointed out that former Bhoys boss Martin O’Neill won seven Old Firm games on the bounce after losing his first four in charge at the club.
He added: “I think we are due a bit of luck. I don’t think Tony Mowbray had any luck at all throughout the course of the season.
“And we want the referee to call the right decisions, to make sure he gets them right.”
Lennon hopes for Old Firm luck
Lennon was installed as caretaker manager of the Bhoys until the end of the season when Tony Mowbray was sacked in March. And he is looking forward to being in charge of his first Old Firm encounter, having featured in over 30 as a player.
The Northern Irishman is aware that with Rangers already claiming the SPL title it means there is less at stake in the match, but he claims the pressure, build-up and hype surrounding the match is the same.
However, while Lennon claims he is treating the match the same as any other encounter, when asked if it would be extra special to win because they are facing Rangers, he said: “Probably.”
He added: “I want them to play well and give a good account of themselves. More than anything else, I want to win.”
Lennon played down talk that Rangers have a hold on Celtic at the moment as he feels there has not been much between the two sides so far this term (Celtic 5/2 To Win To Nil), while he pointed out that former Bhoys boss Martin O’Neill won seven Old Firm games on the bounce after losing his first four in charge at the club.
He added: “I think we are due a bit of luck. I don’t think Tony Mowbray had any luck at all throughout the course of the season.
“And we want the referee to call the right decisions, to make sure he gets them right.”
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