Celtic manager Neil Lennon has told his players not to rest on their laurels after overtaking Rangers in the SPL title race.
Celtic manager keen to keep pressure on title rivals
Celtic manager Neil Lennon has told his players not to rest on their laurels after overtaking Rangers in the SPL title race.
The Bhoys moved ahead of their Glasgow rivals on Wednesday night after Joe Ledley struck to seal a 1-0 victory in the Old Firm game at Parkhead.
Celtic's ninth SPL win in a row completed a remarkable turnaround for the home side, who were 15 points behind the champions on 5th November, albeit with two games in hand.
However, Lennon is keen to ensure that there will not be a problem with complacency creeping into the club in 2012.
"I think we have come a long way in a short space of time," he told the
Evening Times.
"But Rangers are a top team and have been for a few years. They have a great mentality, so we have to be very wary.
"They are a very good side, and that gets overlooked in all the criticism that surrounds both teams at times.
Consistency
"We have to try and maintain our consistency. But this win will give the players a huge lift in terms of confidence.
"And, of course, the feel-good factor around the club will be here for a while."
While Celtic have rehabilitated themselves in recent weeks, problems seem to be coming to the fore at Ibrox.
Rangers have taken just 10 points from a possible 21 during the time Celtic have been on their winning streak.
The spotlight is now on Ally McCoist and his ability to lift the Govan club out of their slumber but Lennon is focused on building on his side's good recent domestic form.
He said: "We want to kick on, and instead of people putting pressure on us, we want to try to put pressure on everybody else."
