Kennedy confirms simple reason why Celtic won’t give Rangers guard of honour Celtic will not give a guard of honour to rivals Rangers when they meet at Parkhead on Sunday after losing their title of Scottish champions to them. The Light Blues recently won their 55th Scottish Premiership title. In the process, they prevented their Old Firm rivals making it 10 in a row. Former Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers had recently said on Sky Sports that his old club should show ‘humility and class’ by applauding Steven Gerrard’s men onto the pitch. However, Celtic were not given a guard of honour at Ibrox in 2019 after clinching their eighth successive title. With that in mind, Celtic will not be giving a guard of honour in return this year. Interim boss John Kennedy told Sky Sports: “It is a subject that has been brought up and I’ve seen several people chatting about it. “It was the same two years ago when we were the champions although, if I’m being honest, I don’t think such a fuss was made about it and I don’t see it as a big issue. “We have spoken collectively about it and we won’t do it. “It is not about lacking class. It is nothing like that because we are a club that always shows class and dignity and does what’s right. “But ultimately, that same group of players who went there as champions and didn’t get respect at that time, if you want to call it that, are the same players who are being asked to stand there (this time). “So we have decided, as a group, that we will just get on with the game.” Give our social media channels a follow – we’re on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Keane too risky for Celtic Meanwhile, Celtic continue to search for a permanent successor to Neil Lennon as manager. One of the suggestions has been Roy Keane, who may be seeking a return to coaching. However, the club have been warned about the risks of appointing the former midfielder, who finished his playing career with them. READ MORE: Three traits that make Keane too risky for Celtic The post Kennedy confirms simple reason why Celtic won’t give Rangers guard of honour appeared first on TEAMtalk.

Celtic will not give a guard of honour to rivals Rangers when they meet at Parkhead on Sunday after losing their title of Scottish champions to them.

The Light Blues recently won their 55th Scottish Premiership title. In the process, they prevented their Old Firm rivals making it 10 in a row.

Former Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers had recently said on Sky Sports that his old club should show ‘humility and class’ by applauding Steven Gerrard’s men onto the pitch.

However, Celtic were not given a guard of honour at Ibrox in 2019 after clinching their eighth successive title.

With that in mind, Celtic will not be giving a guard of honour in return this year.

Interim boss John Kennedy told Sky Sports: “It is a subject that has been brought up and I’ve seen several people chatting about it.

“It was the same two years ago when we were the champions although, if I’m being honest, I don’t think such a fuss was made about it and I don’t see it as a big issue.

“We have spoken collectively about it and we won’t do it.

“It is not about lacking class. It is nothing like that because we are a club that always shows class and dignity and does what’s right.

“But ultimately, that same group of players who went there as champions and didn’t get respect at that time, if you want to call it that, are the same players who are being asked to stand there (this time).

“So we have decided, as a group, that we will just get on with the game.”

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Keane too risky for Celtic

Meanwhile, Celtic continue to search for a permanent successor to Neil Lennon as manager.

One of the suggestions has been Roy Keane, who may be seeking a return to coaching.

However, the club have been warned about the risks of appointing the former midfielder, who finished his playing career with them.

READ MORE: Three traits that make Keane too risky for Celtic

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