Some Celtic fans have been talking about the approach Neil Lennon has been taking to defending the side’s own players.
After Celtic’s 2-2 draw with Livingston, Lennon was talking to the press and he praised his side despite the dropping of two points. The former Hoops player and current boss revealed that Celtic were ‘relentless’ and ‘breathtaking’ in the outing.
A Celtic-related account called ‘Kieran’ talked about these comments and seemed happy that Lennon doesn’t publicly criticise his own players.
Should Neil Lennon throw his players under the bus?
No, he's not like Gerrard
He should do that!
This got a reaction out of many Hoops fans.
Think he’s making a point of praising us so much due to the bus thrower across the city. What happened behind closed doors will be totally different.
— McG (@carfenian) March 4, 2020
Doesn’t sling his players under the bus… Two badly played defences in two weeks..
Jozo missing tells it’s own story.
Onwards and upwards— Martin McC ?? (@tinobhoy83) March 4, 2020
100%correct. There have been times eg last week where he and us know there’s been mistakes never mind the press giving it individual mistakes have cost us. And unlike golden boy we keep it in house
— patrick malloy (@nowwelshtim) March 4, 2020
He would’ve learned from Martin O’Neill. Was usually his way to back the players in public but behind close doors he would’ve gave them pelters.
— Garry (@MaestroMcStay) March 4, 2020
All mind games people prob dont realise that
— darren joyce (@dj27legend) March 4, 2020
100% , won’t be telling players in there after they were brilliant . Good hard earned point . Livi hard place to go ?
— Martin MacDonald (@martinbobo5) March 4, 2020
It’s called psychology.
— The Anthean (@anthean_the) March 5, 2020
What do we think?
Livingston have already beaten Celtic at home. They have the third-best home form in the Premiership, having picked up 28 points at home. They are only behind Celtic and Rangers. All this shows that Celtic getting a point away to Livi is not a bad result and Lennon is right to laud his team instead of criticising his team for it.