Soccer: Lennon can beat hate mob, says Izzet

Neil Lennon has been backed by his former Leicester City midfield partner Muzzy Izzet to show the mental toughness needed to overcome the hate campaign directed against him by a section of Northern Ireland fans.

Tue, 06 Mar, 2001 - 09:30

Izzet knows Lennon better than most after the duo spent five years together at Filbert Street.

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