Celtic manager Neil Lennon faces an uncertain future at Parkhead, as he battles to win the Bhoys the treble.
Neil Lennon has hit back at critics of Celtic’s style of play through his comments on BBC Sport.
Lennon has faced criticism since taking over from Brendan Rodgers at Parkhead, with some Celtic supporters feeling that their style has changed.
Rodgers promoted a possession-based approach which often saw Celtic dominate matches with the ball.
There has been some accusations that Lennon has made Celtic more direct, and that his changes haven’t worked.
However, the current Bhoys boss insists that he isn’t even using his style of play yet.
“It’s not my side, it’s Brendan’s and it’s not my style of play, it’s Brendan’s,” Lennon said.
“People saying, ‘well the performances aren’t the same’, well they are.
“If I had gone in there and changed things and it hadn’t worked, then I would’ve been making a huge mistake. It was important to get the players over the line, win the league. The training, everything, we kept the same. You’ve got to put the players first. It’s an important piece of the club’s history that they could achieve here.
“Going forward, the style of play I think can be a little bit different. Teams are starting to work out the way we play. We need to be more flexible in our style.”
Lennon has kept Celtic on track to win the domestic treble this season since taking charge, but some of their displays have fallen short of the standard expected.
Lennon’s future is now unclear, although he has made no secret of his desire to be at Celtic next season.
If Lennon is to stand any chance of staying with the Bhoys then he is likely to have to guide his side to victory on Saturday, when they take on Hearts in the Scottish Cup final.
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