Tom English wasn’t prepared to discuss anyone with an opinion contrary to the sympathetic image of poor Neil Lennon portrayed by Radio Scotland.
The former Celtic boss was given the red carpet treatment by the state broadcaster as he absolved himself from any blame over the disastrous season that he walked out on. It seems that it was all the fault of 200 nasty supporters who protested after a 2-0 home defeat from Ross County in the Betfred Cup.
That was the fourth successive home defeat that Celtic fans had watched from home, coming three days after a second 4-1 Europa League embarrassment from Sparta Prague.
Lennon thinks because Rodgers had made us a winning machine we became spoiled, here’s a reminder of the form round about that Ross County game that this stain on our clubs history thinks we over reacted to. https://t.co/CagBxsFFHA pic.twitter.com/zKwjGS7BiO
— 4 Tims and a Podcast (@PodTims) June 15, 2021
With the prospect of a return to management looking bleak Lennon is repackaging himself for media work with most of the ills for last season being put at the door of the indulgent, entitled Celtic supporters.
During a recent interview with The Times, Lennon claimed that there was a new breed of Celtic fan that he didn’t identify with. It seems that tuned in fans with facts and opinions isn’t welcomed by Lennon, or his media friend English who prefers to lecture his views to listeners without being able to handle any contrary views.
During his Radio Scotland and Times interviews Lennon hasn’t admitted to any mistakes. He did claim the credit for beating Lazio in November 2019 but made no mention of the 2020 Europa League campaign, his final UEFA matches as Celtic manager.
No credit for the trophies he won but all the blame for the ones he didn’t? Right y’are
— Tom English (@TEnglishSport) June 15, 2021
So one bad season negates 20 years?
— Tom English (@TEnglishSport) June 15, 2021
Get over it for goodness sake. He’s a legend of your club
— Tom English (@TEnglishSport) June 15, 2021
??’Because the club had been so successful they didn’t know anything else but victory’
Neil Lennon on the reaction of Celtic fans during his final season with the club ?#BBCEurosBreakfast pic.twitter.com/OkeGyuwJpX
— BBC Sport Scotland (@BBCSportScot) June 15, 2021
