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The Championship side’s manager, a legendary figure at Parkhead both as a player and a manager, has bristled at what he perceives as a cavalier dismissal of his team’s chances, insisting that “underdogs bite” when the two sides meet at Hampden.\n\nThe build-up to the showpiece occasion has been dominated by the narrative that Celtic, under the interim stewardship of former boss Martin O’Neill, are overwhelming favorites to lift the trophy. Some pundits and fans have even speculated about O’Neill sharing the silverware with current captain Callum McGregor, a notion Lennon finds deeply disrespectful. “I’ve seen a lot of comments this week about Martin picking up the trophy with Callum McGregor,” Lennon said, “and if he’d have been here earlier in the season, he would have been winning a treble. I wouldn’t dismiss us. We’re the underdogs, but underdogs bite.”\n\nDunfermline’s route to the final has been nothing short of remarkable for a side plying their trade in the second tier. They have already claimed the scalps of Premiership opponents Hibernian, Aberdeen, and Falkirk, demonstrating a capacity to rise to the occasion against higher-ranked opponents. Those victories have instilled an “inner belief” within the squad, Lennon revealed, despite the disappointment of missing out on promotion to the top flight after a play-off semi-final loss to Partick Thistle.\n\nAdding a layer of intrigue to the final is the fitness and availability of key personnel. Lennon confirmed that striker Zak Rudden is set to return after more than three months on the sidelines, providing a major boost to Dunfermline’s attacking options. The 25-year-old’s physical presence and eye for goal could prove invaluable as the Pars seek to unsettle a Celtic defence that has looked occasionally vulnerable in recent weeks.\n\nFurthermore, goalkeeper Aston Oxborough will be back between the posts after being temporarily recalled by his parent club Motherwell, only to be loaned back to Dunfermline for the cup final. Oxborough’s composure and shot-stopping ability were pivotal throughout the cup run, and his availability provides a significant psychological lift. “Aston has been a bedrock for us,” Lennon noted, “and having him for such a massive game is huge.”\n\nThe match also carries a rich personal subplot for Lennon, who will confront a managerial icon. Martin O’Neill, the man who guided Lennon as a player during a glittering period at Celtic, has returned to the dugout in a caretaker capacity and is on the brink of adding another trophy to his storied career. Lennon admitted it will be “surreal” to face his former mentor in a match of such magnitude. “I was very, very lucky that I had 10 years of Martin in his pomp,” Lennon reflected. “Everyone talks about what he did at Celtic. What he did at Leicester was incredible.”\n\nLennon bristled, however, at being labeled O’Neill’s “apprentice,” calling that characterization disrespectful. The Dunfermline boss has his own impressive managerial resume, which includes leading Celtic to domestic dominance and notable European results. He believes his own journey, from combative midfielder to dugout strategist, equips him with the know-how to mastermind a cup upset.\n\nThe stakes could not be higher for Dunfermline. A triumph would not only secure the club’s first major honour in over a decade but also etch this team’s name into Scottish Cup folklore. For a club that has battled financial constraints and competitive challenges in the Championship, the final represents a rare opportunity to reclaim a place in the national spotlight.\n\nLennon, ever the firebrand, is using the perceived slights as fuel. The narrative that Celtic merely need to turn up to lift the trophy has clearly struck a nerve. “It just adds fuel for me, so it’s great,” he said. “It’s disrespectful, which again, I don’t mind. We will come — I wouldn’t say brimming full of confidence — but with an inner belief that we can achieve something here.”\n\nAs the teams prepare to walk out at Hampden, the contrast in resources and pedigree is stark. Celtic, with their vast trophy haul and international stars, are the embodiment of footballing aristocracy in Scotland. Dunfermline, by contrast, are the gritty challengers, a side forged in the fires of a gruelling Championship campaign and now daring to dream of a seismic shock.\n\nYet Lennon knows that cup finals are not played on paper. His Dunfermline side have already shown they can defeat top-flight opposition, and the pressure on Celtic to deliver a treble — something O’Neill himself achieved during his first stint — adds an extra layer of tension. Should Dunfermline pull off the improbable, it would join the pantheon of great Scottish Cup upsets, right alongside the exploits of underdogs past.\n\nBased on reporting from BBC Sport.","news","Neil Lennon warns Celtic: 'underdogs bite' as Dunfermline eye Scottish Cup shock, with injury boost for Zak Rudden's return.","326255038148120576","Hibernian","332992966169726977","326135625054949376","Premier League","327054427011682304","Hibernian vs Motherwell","2026-05-21T19:06:45Z","why-dunfermline-bite-neil-lennon-s-celtic-final-warning","BBC Sport","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bbc.com\u002Fsport\u002Ffootball\u002Farticles\u002Fcm2pxl0nwlgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss","326257660192100352","Dunfermline",[79,68,63,82,83,84,85,86,87],"326257660011745280","326257807714160640","326222712429088768","326255038185869312","326257660225654784","326257567011442688",[80,69,64,89,90,91,92,93,94],"ST Mirren","Leicester","Scotland","Aberdeen","Falkirk","Celtic","Why Dunfermline Bite: Neil Lennon's Celtic Final Warning",[97,128,158,185],{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":66,"excerpt":98,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":99,"leagueId":71,"leagueName":72,"matchId":100,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":101,"slug":102,"sourceName":103,"sourceURL":104,"teamId":105,"teamName":106,"teamIds":107,"teamNames":117,"title":127},"Pierre Sage is set to join Crystal Palace after leading Lens to Coupe de France glory. 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