FOOTBALL GOSSIP Celtic manager Neil Lennon and forward Kris Commons admit Motherwell were the hungrier side in the Glasgow side's 2-0 defeat at Fir Park. (Various) And Lennon has accused his players of "believing their own publicity" after falling to defeat in Lanarkshire. (Various) Meanwhile, Motherwell double goalscorer John Sutton feels he should have had a hat-trick against Celtic. (Daily Record) Daniel Majstorovic's booking against Motherwell means the Celtic defender will be suspended for the meeting with Hibernian on 16 March. (Daily Record) Rangers manager Walter Smith held a meeting last Monday to discuss the Ibrox side's shortcomings in the 3-0 defeat to Celtic and hopes the reaction he got from the squad against Sporting and St Johnstone will carry on into future games. (Various) Meanwhile, midfielder Maurice Edu has promised an improved Old Firm performance from Rangers when they meet Celtic in Wednesday's Scottish Cup replay. (Various) Sporting have sacked coach Paulo Sergio four days after his side were knocked out of Europe by Rangers. (the Herald) Celtic will host Manchester United on 22 May in a testimonial match for John Kennedy, the defender who was forced to retire through injury, before United's former captain Gary Neville will get his testimonial when Celtic travel to Old Trafford the following midweek. (Daily Record) Scotland are expected to take 30,000 fans to their glamour friendly against Brazil in London next month - the Scots' biggest travelling support in 30 years. (Daily Record) Birmingham City's Scottish manager Alex McLeish admits he thought he was dreaming as he watched his side beat Arsenal in the Carling Cup final. (Daily Record) Former Motherwell manager Jim Gannon faces showdown talks with his Port Vale employers after a bust-up with assistant Geoff Horsfield on the team bus that left Gannon stranded at a motorway service station. (Daily Record) OTHER GOSSIP Scotland head coach Andy Robinson was angry with the officials in the 21-18 defeat to Ireland after the Irish survived a sin-binning despite their high penalty count while Scotland's Allan Jacobsen was shown a yellow card early in the second half. (Various)
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