Lennon demands improved display
Published 11:02 29/08/10 By Pa Sports
St Mirren take on Hibernian seeking to bounce back from their Co-operative Insurance Cup defeat at the hands of Ross County.
Saints lost to the Irn-Bru First Division side on penalties after a 3-3 draw in Dingwall. County defeated Celtic, Hibernian and Hamilton in cup action last season but the defeat was unacceptable for Lennon, who has told his players they must live with the expectation levels at St Mirren Park.
"There is an expectation at this football club," Lennon said ahead of the Clydesdale Bank Premier League contest. "That is set upon what they have done here in previous seasons."
Saints got to the final of the tournament last season and the Scottish Cup semi-finals the previous campaign and Lennon is desperate to avoid a drop in standards after taking over from Gus MacPherson.
He added: "Players bring that within themselves and they have got to learn to live with that. Celtic and Rangers players live within that expectation.
"They have got to play with that pressure. Although we did that at times, scoring three goals away from home, we didn't pass it well for long periods of time."
Lennon added: "I certainly had the mentality that we would come back down in the next round of the cup. These lads have to understand the expectation.
"The supporters have the belief that we can go and win every single game. We have got to have that and that is my message to the boys."
