The accent is different but the language is very familiar. Denial.
During the dark days of the Lockdown season Celtic fans became very familiar with it.
— Tam sellic son (@TamsellicsonIII) October 26, 2022
Game after game, setback after setback the Irishman expressed his disappointment, often bitter disappointment, while distancing himself from any involvement in the match just finished.
Six defeats since the start of September have had a similar impact on Giovanni van Bronckhorst.
Across social media Ibrox fans are screaming for the Dutchman to be sacked, the Champions League has badly exposed their superiority complex. Twice now van Bronckhorst has talked up 3-0 defeats from Napoli as good results.
Lennon’s second reign in charge of Celtic ended after a midweek defeat away to Ross County, if Aberdeen or Ajax win at Ibrox over the next couple of days van Bronckhorst will be unlikely to be back after the World Cup break.