NEIL LENNON has opened up a bit more on his thinking ahead of the Scottish Cup final on Sunday.
The Celtic manager sent tongues wagging when he hinted some of the players who have won the last two games might be dropped for older members of the team.
The specific case everyone has spoken about is Scott Brown. He’s not been at it this season and has been part of a pedestrian midfield which was going nowhere.
However, he is a legendary modern day great and while he’s not been at it, I can totally understand the thinking behind bringing the captain back in.
We might not get to the Scottish Cup final this season so this could very well be Brown’s last real cup final as someone who is still considered a part of the team.
Speaking about the conundrum to SunSport, Lennon had praised his captain.
“He has carried the dressing-room for a long, long time – through thick and thin.
“Even being left out of the team, his attitude has been magnificent. He still tries to galvanise everyone.
“At the end of the day, he is an icon at the club – a modern-day great.
“And he may have a chance of starting on Sunday!
“I have been there when you start to come to the end of your career. It’s tough.
“You want to hang in there and he still has plenty to offer on and off the field, there is no question of that.”
I don’t think there’s a single Celtic fan who wouldn’t want Scott Brown to start if it was just down to sentiment. We love our captain and recognise his contributions over the years but does his inclusion make us weaker on the day? Recent performances say, yes, but you should never count Broony out, he’ll be up for this one.
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