Celtic boss relieved McGuinness able to keep doubters quiet

Celtic manager Neil Lennon admits the knives would have been out for his performance consultant Jim McGuinness had Donegal not overcome Tyrone in the Ulster championship.

Many eyebrows were raised last November when the manager of All-Ireland champions accepted an offer to join Lennon’s staff, a role which involved spending part of his week in Scotland.

However, the Bhoys boss insisted his latest staff addition never compromised his core job and was glad he silenced the doubters by overseeing a six-point victory over Mickey Harte’s men in Ballybofey.