LAWRENCE SHANKLAND has rejected rumours that he almost joined Rangers last summer, Neil Lennon says that Tottenham's 7-2 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League means that critics of Scottish football need to pipe down and Steven Gerrard has enlisted the help of a former Liverpool team-mate ahead of tonight's Europa League match against Young Boys.
Shankland: I don't know anything about Rangers approach
Dundee united striker Lawrence Shankland has revealed that he didn't know anything about a potential approach from Rangers in the summer - but admitted that he did receive an offer from English Championship side Swansea City. Shankland told the Daily Record: "I didn’t know much about that, honestly. They might have been watching me last season but there was nothing stick-on about it."
Lennon insists Cluj rematch is not a revenge mission
Ahead of tonight's Europa League clash with Cluj - the Romanian side that knocked Celtic out the Champions League - Neil Lennon has played down talk of a revenge mission. He said: "I don’t want to build it up as a revenge game or anything like that. The important thing is that we play well and maximise the home advantage. That’s really what I’m focusing on."
Lennon: Critics of Scottish football should pipe down
And the Celtic boss has hit back at critics of Scottish football south of the border in the wake of Tottenham Hotspur's heavy 7-2 defeat at home to Bayern Munich on Tuesday night. Lennon told the Times that the defeat showed that top sides can get beaten heavily after pundits scoffed at Celtic for losing heavily in the past.
Rangers boss calls former Liverpool team-mate for Young Boys advice
Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has enlisted the help of his former Liverpool team-mate Stephane Henchoz to get the lowdown on tonight's Europa League opponents Young Boys. Gerrard revealed: "We obviously covered the game at the weekend when they lost 3-2 and it was an interesting match. I think it summed Young Boys up, really. They score heavily, they have got some goal scorers in the team and they are an exciting team going forward."
Sorensen ready for 'aggressive' Rangers
Young Boys defender Frederik Sorensen says that he and his team-mates are ready for tonight's match against Rangers, and expects a tough game from the visitors. "Rangers maybe have his mentality on the pitch," he said. "They have become very aggressive. We are looking forward to playing against a Scottish team. It will be good."
Heckingbottom issued notice of complaint
Hibernian manager Paul Heckingbottom has been issued with a notice of complaint from the Scottish FA in the wake of his sending-off against Celtic last weekend. The Hibs boss has allegedly breached disciplinary rule 203 - No member of team staff shall commit misconduct at a match.
Anderson laughs off talk of Aberdeen crisis
Former Aberdeen captain Russell Anderson has dismissed concerns that his former club are in crisis after last weekend's 5-0 defeat at Ibrox, according to the Press and Journal.
Naismith set for Hibs return
Hibernian full-back Jason Naismith, who is on loan at Easter Road until the end of the season, is set to return to the first team squad after recovering from an injury. The Edinburgh Evening News reckon that Naismith will be back in the matchday squad this weekend after picking up a knock against Hearts in the Edinburgh Derby a fortnight ago.
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