Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink: Celtic boss Neil Lennon is addicted to winning

Not even Rangers' absence from the Premier League can weaken Neil Lennon's addiction to winning, says former Celtic striker Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink.

"I was an analyst on the Celtic versus Inverness game in February and Inverness were pushing for second place. Celtic played their fringe players and Inverness were played off the park. "That's not to talk badly about Inverness but it is a shame. As a footballer, you want to win it by a mile but sometimes it is also about the competitiveness, that is why fans come to the stadium. "As a fan you always want to win but sometimes the nicest game is a last-minute winner so it is a shame that is not really there. "The semi-final is really important because that is where they can get their satisfaction from too, getting the double and getting that on your CV. "I played football for 18 years and I was quite lucky to win some prizes but only won two doubles in my career." Vennegoor of Hesselink revealed his indelible Celtic links mean he has been quizzed about the demise of Rangers back in his homeland. He said: "It is a big issue. People refer to me as a Celtic player, not a PSV or Twente player, so my time here had a big impact. "They (people in Holland) know that Rangers went down and the Old Firm is a match that you miss. "Everybody in Europe or maybe even the world talked about the derby and it's not there. "I think it is painful because as a footballer you want those intensity games but it is not there and that is a shame."