Celtic manager Neil Lennon interview after “Football at Fenway” victory over Sporting
By Eric and Jordan Beard, writing from Boston
After the highly anticipated “Football at Fenway” match at the Boston Red Sox’s Fenway Park between Celtic FC and Sporting Clube de Portugal, which Celtic won on penalties after regulation finished 1-1, Celtic manager Neil Lennon talked about the everything from the match to playing in a baseball stadium. We were able to ask him what he thought about the strong support shown by the Irish Celtic supporters in Boston and about the current situation of his squad, which he admitted needs a few more players. He was adamant that he needed a goalkeeper to replace Artuc Boruc, who has gone to Fiorentina. He also told us how this particular friendly against Sporting was a perfect warm-up for his side’s Champions League qualifying match against SC Braga on July 29th.
As for “Football at Fenway”, well I can only say good things. There was a crowd of over 32,000, and there was a special aura surrounding the event that both teams were certainly aware of. From Liedson skying his penalty kick into the stands that are normally home to home runs to a pitch invader getting tackled around what is normally home plate, this match was quite simply a novelty that provided a truly unique atmosphere for the beautiful game.
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