{"id":16372,"date":"2020-08-29T09:18:54","date_gmt":"2020-08-29T13:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=16372"},"modified":"2020-08-29T09:18:54","modified_gmt":"2020-08-29T13:18:54","slug":"lennon-expects-rebound-after-midweek-european-exit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=16372","title":{"rendered":"Lennon Expects Rebound After Midweek European Exit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/lennon_08292020.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16373\" srcset=\"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/lennon_08292020.png 600w, http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/lennon_08292020-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>Neil Lennon expects a positive reaction to Celtic\u2019s European disappointment when Motherwell visit Parkhead on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The Scottish champions are still stinging from their 2-1 Champions League qualifying defeat to Hungarian side Ferencvaros on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<p>However, Lennon is confident that the Hoops, who are looking for their 10th successive Premiership title win this season, can get back on track against a Motherwell side still looking for their first league win of the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cThe players have a great mentality and great experience. We don\u2019t get too high when things are going well or too low when things don\u2019t go so well.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe try and keep a balance on it. I think the best thing they can do is get back out there and play.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow, that\u2019s always the case if you\u2019ve had a really bad performance but what we had was a bad result. The actual performance was pretty decent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think we have hit top form yet, but in the main I was pretty pleased with the performance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Northern Irishman could give a debut to new signing David Turnbull.<\/p>\n<p>Celtic signed the 21-year-old from Motherwell in a deal that could be worth \u00a33.25million \u2013 14 months after a previous move for the midfielder collapsed when a medical flagged up a knee issue.<\/p>\n<p>Lennon said: \u201cWe have brought in David Turnbull and I am delighted with that.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe wanted him last year. He overcame obstacles and I think he is a top player and I want him to flourish here.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s exciting, it\u2019s a challenge for him and I think it\u2019s one that he is really looking forward to.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lennon believes Motherwell boss Stephen Robinson will again bolster a squad which the Hoops most recently depleted with the capture of star player Turnbull.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cIt\u2019s been a bit stop-start for them in terms of consistency.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI watched them against Ross County early on in the season and they were unlucky not to get something there.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut Stephen has to keep evolving his team. He loses a player here and there every season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe lost another one obviously to us, but he seems to find little nuggets.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey had a brilliant season last year up until the pandemic stopped it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo I think it will be a tough game. 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