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{ Just another game: Neil Lennon is playing down the significance of the SPL clash with Rangers. Pic: © SNS Group

Neil Lennon has said he plays down the importance of matches against Rangers as he prepares his players for Sunday’s Old Firm game. The Celtic manager said he just wants to keep a run of positive results going, regardless of opposition.

The Glasgow rivals meet in the SPL this weekend to play the fourth of seven matches between the sides this season. The match at Parkhead could play a major part in deciding the title race but Lennon has said that it counts the same as any other.

"(Nerves) have not been evident so far and we try to play down the fact it's an Old Firm game,” Lennon told Celtic’s official website.

"We don't really mention the opposition until the day before the game. We just try to keep it as normal as possible.

"We do that because it's just another league game, the outcome is three points. It's important we keep the run going no matter who we are playing and it just happens to be Rangers this weekend."

Celtic’s performance at Ibrox in the 2-2 draw earlier this month has many tipping the side to win this weekend but Lennon warned that the outcome of an Old Firm game can’t be predicted on previous results.

"Every Old Firm game is different," he said. "Regardless of what happened at Ibrox, this will be a different game.

"We will take the positives from it but not be kidded on about it.

"They are a good team, they are the champions. They are very difficult to beat and have a good mentality about them as well."

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