Neil Lennon admits he could lose his job if Celtic fail to win the Clydesdale Bank Premier League this season.
The Northern Irishman's first full campaign in charge of the Parkhead club saw him secure the Scottish Cup but lose out in the SPL title race to Old Firm rivals Rangers by one point. Celtic also lost the Co-operative Insurance Cup final to the Light Blues but Lennon still earned a new 12-month rolling contract.
However, the former Hoops skipper knows that allowing Rangers to make it four in a row could signal the end of his time in the east end of Glasgow. The Irishman said: "Three years without the title is a long time for us. I think it is imperative that we do win it."
He added: "From my own point of view, if you go two years as an Old Firm manager without a title, it might be very difficult to keep your job. But it will depend on what the season brings.
"We want to make inroads in Europe this season as well. We feel as if we have good natural talent and a good young team, and with a bit more experience in there we feel we can have a go at that as well.
"I don't think (there will be more pressure). The pressure of the job is always the same: win the league. If you can win a double or treble, brilliant but to win the league is a must, really. I have had one go at it. The fans might get a bit fed up if we miss out on a second one.
"The expectation levels are going to be greater because of the progress that we made last year and that's a credit to the players. They have to accept that challenge and take it on as I have to do as a manager and my background staff do as well."
Lennon revealed that assistant Johan Mjallby and first-team coach Alan Thompson are still talking to the club about new deals.
"They are in talks at the minute and hopefully that will be resolved by the end of the week or early next week," said Lennon, who was at Lennoxtown training complex where he helped publicise Celtic's Foundation Summer Holiday Camp.
"It is important for continuity and it is important for me to have people that I brought in, people that I trust and people whose opinion I value, to carry on at the club next to me."
Source: PA
