sport news Neil Lennon hits back at Leigh Griffiths' claims that he gave him a 'raw deal' ...

sport news Neil Lennon hits back at Leigh Griffiths' claims that he gave him a 'raw deal' ...
sport news Neil Lennon hits back at Leigh Griffiths' claims that he gave him a 'raw deal' ...
Neil Lennon hits back at Leigh Griffiths' claims that he gave him a 'raw deal' at Celtic last term, as the former Hoops boss states the striker was 'totally unacceptable' for reporting back to pre-season 'completely out of condition' Leigh Griffiths struggled for playing time at Celtic during last season But former Celtic manager Neil Lennon was left fuming at the striker pre-season Lennon accused the striker of being way behind his team-mates' fitness He claimed the striker had plenty of opportunity to train at the club in lockdown 

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Neil Lennon has hit back at suggestions from Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths that he gave him a tough time at the club during last season, after questioning the striker's professionalism.

Griffiths is out of contract at Celtic Park this summer and is hoping new manager Ange Postecoglou will offer him a new deal.

Lennon meanwhile departed as manager in February following a disastrous campaign that saw Celtic lose the league title to fierce rivals Rangers, ending a run of nine consecutive seasons as champions.

Neil Lennon (right) and Leigh Griffiths (left) clashed during last season at Celtic

Neil Lennon (right) and Leigh Griffiths (left) clashed during last season at Celtic

Griffiths recently claimed he was given a raw deal by Lennon, having been reduced to a bit part role on the bench for much of the season, but the former Hoops boss insisted Griffiths only had himself to blame having reported back for pre-season in an unacceptable shape. 

'He let

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