Lennon says Bhoys won’t pressurise rookie ref

NEIL LENNON insists Celtic are not putting any extra pressure on Old Firm debut referee Willie Collum ahead of tomorrow’s Clydesdale Bank Premier League clash with Rangers at Parkhead.

The Celtic boss is still disgruntled about referee Dougie McDonald’s controversial decision to award the Hoops a penalty in last week’s win over Dundee United at Tannadice, then change his mind after consulting with his assistant.

Lennon also pointed back to last October when Celtic, under Tony Mowbray, were denied a penalty against Rangers at Ibrox by Craig Thomson, who later admitted his mistake, and to the goal Marc-Antoine Fortune had chalked off against Rangers at Parkhead in January by Steve Conroy. However, the former Celtic skipper is simply looking for a “strong game” from the rookie ref.