Lennon reveals he’s helped Celtic youngsters cope with depression

CELTIC boss Neil Lennon has revealed he has helped “a couple of younger players at our club” deal with depression.

The Hoops boss, 40, who suffers from the illness, did not go into detail about his dealings with the Parkhead players but urged anyone who is affected not to be “ashamed” to seek help.

“It’s not a sign of laziness, or nothing to be ashamed of, it’s a very difficult situation to deal with,” he told BBC Sport. “People say ‘go on holiday’, ‘go and have a rest’ but you take (the depression) with you.