The Celtic manager has been given a hard time by Celtic supporters and rightly so for the way he managed his post-match comments on Wednesday night.
The Irishman was clearly angry and frustrated but having a go at wantaway players was something nobody wants to see. He implored anyone who wasn’t interested to leave after the Champions League defeat but today, a more measured Neil Lennon wants them to stay.
🔊LISTEN: Neil Lennon says he’s happy to pick wantaway players and hopes they’ll stay at the club.
“We want them to settle down. We want them to do what they do best. They’re great lads”. pic.twitter.com/StcFvHj0mP
— Clyde 1 Superscoreboard (@ClydeSSB) August 28, 2020
The manager is right, this is a big season and we must look to keep stars at the club. However, if there are wantaway players, which there clearly is, it should be dealt with in-house and those players can get their moves if the price is right.
As much as what he said in public was not helpful, it’s important we have a committed squad for the rest of this season. If a bad result happens again, Neil must respond more professionally.
