Celtic boss Neil Lennon has apologised to St Johnstone counterpart Tommy Wright for publicly discussing one his players, but insists he was right to claim Perth striker Steven MacLean went down easily against the Hoops on Saturday.

Lennon’s men notched up a 2-1 Scottish Premiership victory over Saints at Celtic Park.

But they survived a late penalty scare when MacLean hit the deck following a challenge by Anthony Stokes.