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    Neil Lennon back in football and opens up on ‘responsibility’ in new role worth £1.5m and Celtic similarity

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    NEIL LENNON has landed a new job after 19 months out of the game.The Celtic icon and former Hibs boss has recently been working as a pundit on TV and online, but has landed a lucrative return to the dugout.Neil Lennon has been working as a pundit since returning to ScotlandCredit: PAAs Omonia Nicosia boss he earned plaudits for performances against Man UnitedCredit: PAHe’ll now look ahead to the Romanian Super LigaCredit: GettyHe has been linked to vacancies at Aberdeen and a return to Easter Road – as well as interviewing for the vacant Republic of Ireland post.But Lennon has now agreed to become new boss of Romanian side Rapid Bucharest.It’s a massive change for the Northern Irishman who broadened his horizons with a surprise move to Cyprus in 2021.He led Omonia Nicosia to the Europa League group stages including commendable performances against Manchester United before being sacked in October 2022.Now he’s heading to Romania where Rapid share the stage with city rivals Steaua, CFR Cluj and rising side FCV Farul Constanta.Sunsport carried the news earlier this month and exclusively revealed he had accepted the lucrative terms of his two-year and £1.5m contract.Lennon led Celtic to five SPFL titles in two spells as manager, adding to another five as player and captain of the Hoops.He also steered Hibs’ return to the Premiership and had a two-year spell at Bolton Wanderers.Most read in FootballHe’s become a regular pundit and analyst on TV since returning from his stint in Cyprus.Watch hilarious moment Chris Sutton pokes fun at Neil Lennon’s pronunciation He frequents online video at PLZ Soccer and is also a regular on Sky Sports’ Soccer Saturday programme.Sky have also drafted him in for studio punditry in their live SPFL games, as have Premier Sports and Viaplay for Cup games.But now he has a big “responsibility” in Romania.He opened up on his new move and said: “In the beginning, I spoke with Mr. Șucu and Daniel Sandu, I had extensive discussions with them. “Then we met again a few weeks ago and I was very impressed with the project they presented to me. I was very impressed by Mr. Șucu, he is a very strong, very intelligent man, a man with principles. “It was impressive to me. Then, talking to Daniel as well, it was a simple decision for me. I am very happy to be here, I know that Rapid is a very important name in the history of Romanian football. It’s an opportunity for me.”I hope to create a strong connection between myself and the fans, but that comes with getting positive results and performing. It is my responsibility. “I know they are very passionate supporters who love the club. They are similar to Celtic fans. I want us to perform, that’s my main goal.I hope to meet the supporters soon and I will do everything possible to perform with Rapid.”Rapid axed boss Cristiano Bergodi last month. He had replaced former Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu at the Giulesti Stadium.They finished second in Liga 1 before losing seven of their eight play-off matches. His new club confirmed his appointment on Monday lunchtimeThey were initially linked with a move for veteran Hoops favourite Martin O’Neill before turning attention to his Parkhead captain.Chairman Dan Sucu added: “I am pleased that Mr. Neil Lennon, a legend in Great Britain, both as a player and as a coach, is joining our project. Considering his career, he is the most titled foreign specialist who came to train in Romania.”He comes from a soccer culture based on seriousness, work, success. A culture where decisions, once made, are no longer commented on or negotiated, but simply implemented.”A coach with exceptional results, experienced but still young, energetic, very authoritative, a true leader. And, on top of everything, a coach who can make balanced decisions without coming with a baggage of dislikes or subjective preferences regarding the team.”Rapid last won their national league 23 years ago but fell on hard times and went bankrupt in 2016 and had to reform in the fifth tier of football, before battling back and returning to the top flight three years ago.Rapid sports director Daniel Sandu said: “Moving forward, we have to figure out exactly what we’re looking for and what we want from both the players and the new staff.READ MORE SUN STORIES”At the moment we are not in a very good place, but I have faith the new management team will reset us and show what Rapid is all about.”Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page More

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      Tyson Fury’s car boot is full of uneaten Easter eggs as star ramps up training for huge fight vs Oleksandr Usyk

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      TYSON FURY is in eggs-cellent shape for his fight with Oleksandr Usyk – after laying off any Easter treats.Fury meets Usyk for the undisputed crown next Saturday in Saudi Arabia in the heavyweight division’s first ever four-belt unification bout.Tyson Fury leaving the gym before he flew out to Saudi ArabiaCredit: SplashFury was decked out in his own custom tracksuitCredit: SplashFury joined by his manager Spencer Brown, left, and dad JohnCredit: SplashFury and dad John leaving the gym after a training sessionCredit: SplashFury’s car boot was full of unopened Easter eggsCredit: SplashThe sweet treats could be awaiting the champ after his fight with Oleksandr UsykCredit: SplashThe Gypsy King has touched down in his temporary Riyadh training base and showed off his trimmed down physique.And Fury looks to have stayed strict to his fight camp diet after pictures emerged of his boot full of unopened Easter eggs.Snaps from outside his Morecambe gym – taken before his flew out to Saudi – revealed a trunk full of chocolate egg boxes – all left uneaten.Fury, wearing his own custom tracksuit, had just finished up a session with his eldest son Prince John James and dad when his boot of treats were revealed.READ MORE IN BOXINGTwo Bounty, two Smarties orange and one Lindt egg were all bunged into the boot.The WBC champion is kept in top shape by his nutritionists George Lockhart and Greg Marriott.They feed him a stunning diet containing up to 6,000 calories for the undefeated heavyweight to consume.And despite being afraid of no man in the ring, Fury’s biggest fight at the dinner table comes against vegetables.Most read in BoxingFury’s fight week diet

      Monday:
      10am: 5 eggs, spinach, turkey bacon omelette. Two large potatoes for roasted potatoes and 1/2 avocado
      1pm: 2 bananas, 1 cup of Greek yogurt smoothie
      3pm: : Lemon pepper salmon, 8oz roasted sweet potatoes, 1 tablespoon hummus and 1/2 avocado
      6pm: 8oz BBQ chicken breast, 1 cup of rice with broccoli and tomatoes cooked in chicken broth.
      9pm: 1 cup Greek yogurt, 1 cup blackberries, 1 cup of blueberries, 1 cup of strawberries and 1/4 cup of granola.
      12am: 2 smoothies, 2 bananas, 1 cup of Greek yogurt.
      Tuesday:
      10am: Rosemary roasted potatoes, 2 x turkey sausages, 2 scrambled eggs with cheese and 1 cup pineapple
      1pm: Protein shake, 1 banana, 1tbsp honey, 1tbsp peanut butter and 1 cup Greek yogurt
      3pm: 8oz Chicken curry with peas carrots and 2 cups of basmati rice.
      6pm: Lamb kebabs with tzatziki sauce and hummus and basmati rice and sliced Cucumber on the side.
      9pm: 1 cup of raspberries, 1 cup blueberries, 1 cup of strawberries and 1 cup of Greek yogurt
      12pm: Shake, 1 banana 1tbsp peanut butter, 1 cup Greek yogurt and dark chocolate on the side.
      Wednesday:
      10am: 3 eggs scrambled with cheese, roasted rosemary potatoes large portion, shake, Greek yogurt, 2 cups of blueberries and 2 chicken sausages
      1pm: Sliced apples, sliced oranges, 1 cup mixed nuts, 1 cup Greek yogurt and mixed with 1tbsp honey
      3pm: 2 chicken thighs, 1 cup garbanzo beans cooked with spinach in chicken broth with chicken gravy
      6pm: 1 chicken breast, 1 large baked potato, sliced melon and pineapple, side of asparagus with lemon salt and pepper
      9pm 1 cup Greek yogurt,1 cup Sliced banana,1 cup of sliced strawberries and 1 cup dark chocolate 
      12am: 1 banana,1 tbsp peanut butter, 1tbsp honey and 1 cup Greek yogurt
      Thursday: 
      10am: 3 eggs scrambled with cheese, 2 chicken sausages, roasted rosemary potatoes, 1 cup of pineapple 1pm: Shake, 1/2banana 1 tbsp honey 1tbsp peanut butter 1 cup Greek yogurt
      3pm: BBQ chicken breast, 1 cup of peas and carrots,1 large baked potato
      6pm: 8oz lemon pepper salmon, 1 cup basmati rice with tomatoes, spinach, and basil cooked in chicken broth and 1/2 avocado, lemon pepper olive oil sauce 1tbsp
      9pm: 1 cup of blueberries 1 cup of raspberries,  1 cup of blackberries, dark chocolate and 1 cup of Greek yogurt.
      12pm: Shake,1 banana and 1 cup strawberries
      Friday:
      10am: 3 eggs scrambled with cheese and spinach, 3 turkey sausage, rosemary roasted potatoes and 2 cups of mixed fruit.
      2pm : 8oz blackened salmon, 2 cups of rice cooked with spinach chickpeas, tomatoes, in chicken broth with hummus and avocado
      6pm: 2 chicken thighs, roasted potatoes, 2 cups mixed berries and nuts
      9pm: 1 cup of black berries, 1 cup of raspberries, 1 cup of blueberries, 1 cup of Greek yogurt and 1/2 cup of granola

      CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSLockhart told Betway: “With Tyson, he’s not a big fan of veg, so I cook a lot for long periods of time to mask the flavour.“I’ll do it with chicken broth or bone broth. Or you can do it in a rice for a long period of time, so you can’t really taste it and blend it in.“But as the camp progresses, obviously veg has got to go up to make sure they’re getting all their micronutrients.” Fury in stunning shape before fighting UsykCredit: InstagramSun Sport’s Panel predict who will win in Ring of Fire battle between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk More

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      Meet Man Utd’s next big things, the Ibragimov brothers, as ALL THREE kids score for academy teams over Easter weekend

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      MANCHESTER UNITED’S three Ibragimov brothers are 12, 14 and 15 – but off the scale for potential.All three scored at academy level over Easter – with the eldest, Amir, training with the first team and being likened to Wayne Rooney.Amir and Gazik have appeared together in Man Utd coloursCredit: Instagram @amir_ibra7Amir Ibragimov has met ex-United chief Alex FergusonCredit: Instagram @amir_ibra7Eldest brother Ibragim, 19, is an MMA starlet eyeing a UFC spotCredit: INSTAGRAM@IBRAGHIM.60And as they fight for a spectacular triple breakthrough in the long term, they have MMA-star bruv Ibragim looking over them aged 19!United are excited by the technical skills and potential of Amir, Gazik and youngest brother Muhammad.But so far it’s the first-of-the-three who at just 15 has had coaches raving the most – even meeting legendary ex-boss Alex Ferguson.The Russian-born midfielder captained United’s Under-14s and U-15s after switching from the Sheffield United academy.READ MORE TOP STORIESNow Amir has been capped by England youths and become a stand-out prospect for the Red Devils in the U-18s.But most impressive of all, he was called in to train with Erik ten Hag’s senior squad on Easter Friday.And in fact it that holiday weekend neatly sums up the rapid progress made by the three kids.Amir netted from close range for the U-21s in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Monaco.Most read in FootballAmir Ibragimov has fired spectacular goals and won rave reviews this termCredit: GettyMiddle bruv Gazik thumped the winning penalty in a GA Cup match.And Muhammad threaded home a 20-yard free-kick for United’s Under-12s in the Mic Football Cup, which features many of the world’s leading academy teams.Marcus Rashford’s Man Utd performances described as ‘heartbreaking’ by Jamie Redknapp who ‘wants to see more’Inside Ratcliffe’s Man Utd plansEverything you need to know as Sir Jim Ratcliffe takes charge at Manchester United…

      Once the clip of all three goals was posted on social media, fans immediately noticed the brothers had exactly the same, three-part celebration.Each ran off while raising their hands in front of their chest, dropped to their knees and kissed the turf.And with Ten Hag’s men preparing to visit Chelsea, one viewer joked: “Start them all Thursday night.”Raducio King, the coach who brought Amir to United, has said: “I could see him playing as a No.10, like a Wayne Rooney role, driving forward, switching balls, tackling, attacking, you name it.”We don’t want Amir to lose his style or creativity and, as his coach, he has all the tools to succeed.”Some might think if just one Ibragimov brother becomes a Premier League star it would be a success, given how tough it is for young talent to go all the way.But United of course have history with brotherly brilliance.Bobby Charlton is an all-time great whose older sibling Jack never played for the Red Devils but played alongside him when England won the 1966 World Cup.READ MORE SUN STORIESThen Gary and Phil Neville became long-serving fixtures in United’s defence.So perhaps, with three brothers going for it instead of only two, the Ibragimovs might reckon the odds are in their favour! More

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      Apollonia Lllewellyn branded ‘lovely bunny’ as she poses in sexy outift and wishes delirious fans Happy Easter

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      APOLLONIA LLEWELLYN took social media by storm once more with another raunchy snap.This time, Apollonia posed in a tiny Easter bunny costume to wish her fans happy holidays.Apollonia Llewellyn posed in a tiny Easter bunny outfitCredit: Instagram apolloniallewellynApollonia sent her fans in absolute meltdown with her latest snapCredit: Instagram apolloniallewellynThe boxing ring girl wore some white lingerie along with a pair of bunny ears and a pink bowtie. Apollonia posted on Instagram: “Happy Easter.”The social media model, though, attracted just over 1,000 likes from her 580,000 followers who flocked the comments’ section.One fan commented: “The hottest Easter bunny ever.”Read More on BoxingAnother posted: “Love this one.”A third said: “Happy Easter beautiful.”This one wrote: “Absolutely Gorgeous.”And another gushed: “Lovely bunny.”Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERApollonia made her name as a ring girl with Misfits boxing.And she has since attracted a large following across social media.Ten Times Apollonia Llewellyn Send Fans Wild on InstagramThe Brit often shares pics of herself on luxurious holidays with outfits that leave very little to imagination.Inside Apollonia’s glamorous life as ring girl and model …Apollonia burst out of this tiny silver bikini as she drank her ‘morning juice’Credit: INSTAGRAMConor McGregor was among 8,000 fans who enjoyed this see-through lacy outfitCredit: INSTAGRAMThousands of Apollonia’s fans enjoyed the view on the ring girl’s holiday to New YorkCredit: INSTAGRAMApollonia braved the snow in the Lake DistrictCredit: InstagramApollonia really enjoyed this bowl of pasta on her summer holiday to SantoriniCredit: INSTAGRAMApollonia invited fans to ‘sit and stare’ at this picture, and thousands took her up on the invitationCredit: INSTAGRAMFans were worried Apollonia’s top had shrunk in the wash as she enjoyed this hearty breakfastCredit: INSTAGRAMApollonia’s followers were in awe of the stunner’s new hairdo as she wowed in a tiny yellow bikiniCredit: INSTAGRAMApollonia sent a cheeky message to her fans as she posed in this glamorous see-through numberCredit: INSTAGRAMApollonia told fans ‘no caption needed’ as she squeezed into this skin-tight see-through playsuitCredit: INSTAGRAMApollonia revealed he ‘idea of happiness’ is being ‘wind swept on the beach’ with this busty snapCredit: INSTAGRAMApollonia left very little to the imagination as she ‘brightened fans’ Mondays’ in a skimpy wet T-shirtCredit: INSTAGRAMApollonia shot to recognition as a member of the Misfits Boxing fight night teamShe has garnered her a huge social media presenceCredit: INSTAGRAM @apolloniallewellynApollonia has over 570,000 Instagram followersCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellynShe has turned down a staggering £100,000 to pose nude beforeCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellynThe model insisted she isn’t money-orientedCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellynApollonia shows off her jet setting lifestyle onlineCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellynShe also holidayed in New YorkCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellynApollonia is no stranger to a bikini pictureCredit: INSTAGRAM @apolloniallewellynShe has built a huge following on social mediaCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellynApollonia works as a model alongside her social fameCredit: Instagram @apolloniallewellyn More