Neil Lennon claims he was poorly treated by Celtic supporters and the media towards the end of his time as Hoops manager.
The former club captain's second spell as manager ended in acrimony after he resigned in February 2021 with the Hoops a very distant second to Rangers in the title race.
Lennon clashed with the press at times, particularly in the aftermath of the Parkhead side's infamous and strongly criticised trip to Dubai in the middle of the Covid pandemic.
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His own support, which previously worshipped him due to his time as a player and first stint as boss, also turned on him as results dwindled.
Large-scale demonstrations were held outside Celtic Park with fans demanding the Northern Irishman's removal.
The 50-year-old admits that was tough to take and feels his treatment was harsh, reports Football Scotland.
He told PLZ Soccer: "It was tough. More mentally than anything else.
"I just felt that I was treated a little bit unfairly by some sections of the support and some sections of the media.
"But that is the nature of the job at a big club. You are under the guise of huge expectation.
"We were going for something very special but a lot of things are out of your control as a football manager.
"We were going through a pandemic and it just didn't happen.
"The previous season we were rampant. The lockdown came and things just began to unravel."
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