NEIL LENNON has taken a pop at his former captain Scott Brown after the player gave his verdict on John McGinn’s ability in his press conference on Tuesday.

The Celtic captain praised the Hibs player and called him a better player than he was at John’s age.

This hasn’t gone over well with Lennon who seems to be getting fed up with the John McGinn saga.

“I think it’s a bit presumptuous from Scott.

“I don’t know the context of the interview and the atmosphere of the interview, and I’m aware John is admired by a lot of people in the Scottish game, but it’s a bit early from that sort of talk.

“I would prefer it if – regardless of what club John may go to – the players at that club wait until he actually arrives. Then they can talk about him as much as they want.

“We have had two bids in from Celtic which have been rebuffed.”