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THIS Celtic manager has had Rangers on the deck twice without having the chance to deliver a knock-out blow. It is there for him tomorrow. Neil Lennon's record of two wins in three Old Firm games is impressive but taking three points off Rangers in a couple of league games were not mortal wounds for the enemy. This one might be different: there will be no way back for the losers tomorrow. Claiming the Scottish Cup fifth-round tie would mean Celtic had eliminated their main challenger from a competition for the first time since Lennon took over. As a happy by-product for him, it would leave him as the only manager in the country who can win a domestic treble.
Lennon at Ibrox has produced vivid theatre for a decade. Whatever is howled at El-Hadji Diouf from the Broomloan Road end tomorrow, Lennon has heard much the same on every visit since 2000. It quickly became clear that all the vitriol pouring towards him from the stands was like nourishment and electricity for Lennon the player. "I used to thrive on it. The more abuse I got, the more I was hurting them."See the full content of this document
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Flying
Martin O'Neill built a dressing room full of similarly thrawn, strong individuals. They were the backbone of a glorious era for Celtic. If it takes one to know one, did Lennon recognise similar traits among the players...
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