Neil Lennon has called out the "disrespect" shown to his team, ahead of Dunfermline's Scottish Cup final match this weekend.
The former Celtic captain and manager has guided the Championship side to the national stadium, though he has hit back at those dismissing his side's chances against the Scottish Premiership champions. "The proof is in the pudding; we've beaten Hibs, Aberdeen, and Falkirk," he said.
"We are taking on the champions, and I'm under no illusions about how difficult that is going to be, but it's a one-off game. I think [beating] Premiership opposition has given them the belief that they can beat them. It's not a day out.
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I've seen a lot of comments this week about Martin [O'Neill] picking up the trophy with Callum McGregor, and if he'd been here earlier in the season, he'd of won a treble.
"I wouldn't dismiss us. We're the underdog, but underdogs bite."
When asked if the comments annoyed him, Lennon continued, "Yep. It just adds fuel for me, so it's great. It's disrespectful, which, again, I don't mind.
"We will come with, I wouldn't say brimming with confidence, but with an inner belief that we can achieve something here."
