Fotball: New Celtic boss Lennon hails Rodgers as 'one of the greats'

GLASGOW: New Celtic boss Neil Lennon has played down comparisons with Brendan Rodgers after taking over from his fellow Northern Irishman at the helm of the Scottish Premiership leaders.

Lennon won three league titles and two Scottish Cups in four years in a previous stint in the Hoops' hot seat between 2010 and 2014. "Tactically you learn the game as you go along. I don't have all the answers and certainly I don't want to be compared to Brendan.""The most important thing is the club," he added."They've lost a manager who will go down as one of the greats. I've got big shoes to fill.Rodgers' decision to walk away from Celtic at this stage of the season shocked supporters, many of whom instantly turned on their former hero.

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