Lennon livid at Celtic collapse

27 November 2010 19:00
Neil Lennon blamed "slapstick defending" for his Celtic side dropping two Clydesdale Bank Premier League points at home for the second week running. The Hoops boss was raging after conceding an injury-time equaliser to Dundee United last week and watched in disbelief again as they passed up on the chance to leapfrog rivals Rangers at the top of the table after being two goals clear against Inverness and seemingly cruising. A lapse by Hoops' defenders Daniel Majstorovic and Thomas Rogne allowed Richie Foran to reduce the deficit before Grant Munro levelled from close range to keep Celtic two points behind Rangers who have a game in hand. "It was worse than deja vu," Lennon said. "I am absolutely livid. It's not the goals, it's the manner of the goals we lost from a very strong position. "We were two nil up and looking comfortable. It's a bit of complacency, slackness, lack of concentration and it's not good enough. "You can't afford to do that at any level, never mind this level. The first goal is slapstick defending."

Source: PA