'Underdogs bite' - Dunfermline boss Lennon gives Celtic cup final warning
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'Underdogs bite' - Dunfermline boss Lennon warns CelticImage source, SNSByNick McPheat, BBC Sport Scotland and David Currie, BBC Sport ScotlandPublished2 minutes agoScottish Cup final: Celtic v Dunfermline AthleticSaturday 23 May, 15:00 GMTWatch on iPlayerListen on SoundsWatch live on BBC One Scotland and the BBC iPlayer; listen live on BBC Sounds and BBC Radio Scotland; follow live coverage and be part of the conversation on the BBC Sport website and appNeil Lennon has warned former club Celtic that "underdogs bite" as his Dunfermline Athletic side aim to cause a Scottish Cup shock in Saturday's final.The former Celtic captain and manager says some have pedalled a "disrespectful" narrative in the build-up to this weekend's showpiece occasion at Hampden.The Championship side have beaten top-flight Hibernian, Aberdeen and Falkirk on their way to the final, which Lennon believes has fuelled an "inner belief"."It's not a day out for us," the 54-year-old says."I've seen a lot of comments this week about Martin [O'Neill] picking up the trophy with Callum McGregor and if he'd have been here earlier in the season, he would have been winning a treble."I wouldn't dismiss us. We're the underdogs, but underdogs bite."Dunfermline go into the final on the back of having their Premiership promotion hopes ended by a play-off semi-final defeat by Partick Thistle last week.Asked if he was annoyed by those who he feels have written his side off, Lennon added: "Yes. It just adds fuel for me, so it's great. It's disrespectful, which again, I don't mind."We will come - I wouldn't say brimming full of confidence - but with an inner belief that we can achieve something here. We're under no illusions as to how difficult that's going to be."Claims Hearts players assaulted 'not proven' - O'NeillPublished3 hours agoPartick beat Pa...





