Summary of Lennon's press conference (taken from huddle board)
On 'shoot the board' banner:
"From some sections of the support it is dangerous rhetoric.
"What I will say is we all want the same thing. Those fans want success, the majority of our fans want success. The players and everybody here want the same thing.
"We don't want any divisions. I understand the frustrations and the players are feeling that as well.
"But we don't like that kind of language or expression anywhere near the football stadium. It serves no purpose really."
On fans in general:
"I can't speak on behalf of the supporters but it's a cultural thing at the moment. It's a societal, modern-day thing.
"It's not what we want. It doesn't serve any purpose. It certainly doesn't inspire anyone at the club to achieve great things.
"We all want unity. We have got that certainly from the football side of things and we just want the supporters to get behind the team, especially when they need it.
"That's what the Celtic fans do. They've done that for as long as I've been here. When things have got tough they've got right behind the team and that's what we're looking for."
On the board's statement of support:
"I think it sort of settles everyone down. I know it settles the players down for sure.
"They are really happy about that, thankfully from my point of view.
"It's full steam ahead. We just need to try to get some consistency and wins now."
On the football:
“The atmosphere is good today. The players are looking forward to the game. We all want success and the team to play the vibrant football we know they can.
“We want to use the squad tomorrow and freshen things up. Hopefully it’ll be the start of a good week, and a good run. We will endeavour to do everything we can to turn things around.
"The players are certainly feeling it and disappointed. For anyone to accuse any of our players for not understanding or not caring is way off the mark.
"We are hoping we go and put in a good performance tomorrow against Lille and then we take it from there. We are looking forward to all the games this month.
"I’ve got belief in the players. I’ve been back here almost two years and they’ve been fantastic. I have no doubt they’ll put a run together but we have to put those words into action.
“Bitton, Elhamed and Ntcham are all major doubts for tomorrow.
“We are looking at Klimala, Turnbull, Soro getting game time which they deserve and need with the run of games coming up. It’s ideal to give them an opportunity to play.”
On getting back to form:
"For me there's not an awful lot of work that needs to be done. Just that little bit of confidence. That little bit more of forward thinking, a little bit more freer in expression.
"We're just feeling a little bit anxious at times on the pitch. I get that. I've been there as a player myself. But they can play through it and that's the one thing they have to do. Train and play through it.
"Today was vibrant and we're hoping we can go out tomorrow and put in a performance against Lille and then take it from there."
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