Lennon warned of Rangers threat

25 Oct 2010 - 08:04:56

Neil Lennon revealed he warned his players at half-time in Sunday's 3-1 Old Firm defeat by Rangers at Parkhead not to write off their Old Firm rivals.

The Hoops led after Gary Hooper slammed in from close range in first-half injury time following a Ki Sung-Yueng corner. However, Glenn Loovens' own goal three minutes in to the second half cancelled that out and Kenny Miller volleyed Rangers ahead before adding a third with a controversial penalty.

"We said to them at half-time that Rangers might score at any time so stay in the game and stick to what you were doing in the first half," Lennon said.

"I felt we were getting better as the first half went on and then we got the goal.

"We gave them all the warnings but we invited pressure for no apparent reason whatsoever at the second goal and goals change the psychology of games although I thought the third one was a soft penalty.

"It was a bad day. There will be regrets in the dressing room and some players will feel that they didn't do themselves justice.

"Inexperienced mistakes from experienced players cost us but hopefully the players will learn, take that on board and make sure they don't make the same mistakes again."

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