""I think it has got worse in Glasgow," Lennon, who was boss at Parkhead twice, said on BBC Scotland's Saturday Show. "The scrutiny of the individual and the analysis Brendan [Rodgers at Celtic] at the moment, and whoever will take over at Rangers, it's really claustrophobic." On Martin being escorted off the pitch after his side's 1-1 draw with Falkirk before leaving in the back of a car after fans blocked the team bus, Lennon added: "I think it's really sad.""
""Across Europe, you see fans demonstrating outside training grounds, it didn't used to be like that in Scotland. "It's become really prevalent over the last three or four years." He added: "The scrutiny, the vitriol at times you just have to look at what happened to Russell Martin. It was really poor. He didn't get the results the job demanded but the way he was treated by some aspects of the media and social media was awful.""
Abuse and intense scrutiny directed at managers of Celtic and Rangers are deterring potential coaches from taking charge at either club. Scrutiny, media analysis and social-media vitriol have intensified in the last three or four years, making management roles feel claustrophobic. Incidents cited include Russell Martin being escorted off the pitch after a 1-1 draw with Falkirk and fans blocking the team bus; Martin was sacked after 17 games. High-profile candidates have declined or withdrawn from managerial vacancies. Fans demonstrating outside training grounds have become more common across Europe and now feature in Scotland, increasing pressure on managers.
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