Lennon - My job is safe
November 05, 2011 13:51:37 UK
Celtic boss Neil Lennon insists his job will not be on the line should his side lose at Motherwell on Sunday.
Kris Commons has had a poor start to the season.Celtic sit third in the SPL, three points behind second-placed Motherwell, and can ill-afford to slip up even further in the title race with a defeat at Fir Park.
Lennon's side are 12.00 to win the game 3-0, with a 2-2 draw at 17.00. A 1-0 victory for Motherwell can be backed at 15.00.
"We can't afford to drop points but, as far as I am aware, and I haven't been told anything different, my job is not dependent on Sunday's result," said Lennon.
"I have my pride and I don't enjoy it when we are flat or when we show a poor mentality. That is a reflection on me because it is my team.
"But the standing of the club is more important than my own personal situation."
The standing of the club is more important than my own personal situation.
Neil Lennon
Celtic lost 2-0 in the same fixture last season and Lennon does not want a repeat of that kind of performance this time round.
"I think that 2-0 defeat at Fir Park hurt the players and it was off the back of a good win against Rangers," said the Celtic manager.
"We had a good win on Thursday night (in the Europa League) but we have to be very careful that we don't slip into the same level of performance that we had at Fir Park that day.
"I think the pitch will be in better state this time, which might suit us better, but with Motherwell being at home it will be a tough game."
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