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Former Celtic defender Kieran Tierney believes Neil Lennon CAN claw back 16-point gap with Rangers and lead club to their tenth straight Scottish Premiership title... starting with Saturday's Old Firm derby

Kieran Tierney has backed Neil Lennon to overhaul Rangers and lead Celtic to ten-in-a-row.

The Parkhead boss heads into Saturday's Old Firm clash 16 points adrift of Steven Gerrard's side.

And the Celtic board have already promised to review the team's progress early in the New Year.

Kieran Tierney has backed Neil Lennon to overhaul Rangers and lead Celtic to ten-in-a-row
The Parkhead boss heads into the Old Firm clash 16 points adrift of Steven Gerrard's side

Despite quitting his boyhood idols for Arsenal in a record £25million deal, however, Scotland defender Tierney has backed former boss Lennon to make history by completing the great escape.

Speaking to BT Sports Scottish Football Extra, Tierney said: 'I think he is the right man.