Source: Team_Talk
Lennon: No Samaras regrets
eil Lennon claims he has no regrets about giving Georgios Samaras a new three-year contract - but admits the striker could cost him his job.[LNB] Samaras signed a new deal in March despite netting just three SPL goals last season, two of them against Rangers at Ibrox.[LNB]The Greece striker has failed to score this term for Celtic and has been the subject of criticism from supporters, but Lennon continues to pick him for big occasions.[LNB]Lennon backed Samaras at Friday's club's annual general meeting, but confessed he had to get more out of the 26-year-old - or pay the price.[LNB]When asked by a shareholder if he regretted handing Samaras a three-year contract, Lennon said: "No, I don't. The alternative was to let him leave for nothing.[LNB]"There was a lot of interest in him from other clubs. But he wanted to stay here and prove himself. So he is our player. I have to encourage him and eke the talent out of him because he has attributes.[LNB]"He is a player who could ultimately get me the sack. I am as much to blame as him for his performances but I can't give up on him."
