Neil Lennon has reflected upon his horror final six months as Celtic manager – wondering 'where we would've ended up' as COVID-19 ravaged world football and left the Hoops without a first title in 10 years.
The Irishman had won the title the season before, heading into the 31st game of the season a huge 13 points ahead of bitter rivals Rangers, albeit with the Light Blues boasting a game in hand. With the Premiership season curtailed early as a result of the pandemic, it was decided on a points-per-game basis. Celtic romped to the title with a PPG of 2.67, trumping Rangers who held a 2.31 record to claim a ninth title in a row. But the effects of the virus played a huge part the following season, according to Lennon.
Celtic endured a horror campaign and only led the pack for the first game of the season, with Rangers finishing the campaign unbeaten and a huge 25 points ahead of the Hoops. That led to Celtic failing to win an unprecedented 10th title in a row for the first time in Scottish football history – though Lennon has partially put that down to the virus, wondering 'where we would've ended up' if it wasn't for the pandemic.
