Neil Lennon has called out Rangers manager Philippe Clement over "absolute waffle" regarding penalty decisions against Celtic.

The former Parkhead boss slated Clement's remarks after the match as he questioned the penalty against Connor Goldson but was certain over the spot-kick for a foul on Fabio Silva.

A VAR review in the first half led John Beaton to award a penalty to Celtic after the ball struck an outstretched elbow from Connor Goldson. 

Then, in the second half, Beaton awarded Rangers a penalty for an Alistair Johnston foul on Fabio Silva. The official had booked Silva for simulation before a VAR review where he reverted his decision.

On Sky Sports punditry duty, Lennon was left upset by Clement's remarks. He said: "Not (a penalty) for me. When I first saw it I thought Johnston got the ball but Silva has over-egged it. You can look at it again and think there is contact but it is absolutely minimal.

"I think he gets the ball first. It is a big call, John (Beaton) has made that call. John has got the card out.

"I don't know if there is enough contact and they way he goes down is embarrassing. I am not happy with Philippe's comments after the game.

"The Goldson one is not a penalty but that one is a clear penalty? Come on. Absolute waffle."

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Clement had said of the handball: "To get a penalty against us like that. Every single manager in the world gets stress out of these rules with handballs.

"This ball is deflected at the last split second. My defender jumps with his arm up as you need to do that to jump.

"He tries to put his arm away but it hits his elbow. That's the worst scenario you can have to be 0-2 behind at half-time."

And on the penalty for a foul on Silva, he added: "Everybody is really clear it is a penalty. He's been kicked against his knee. So it is not getting anything.

"It is even a little bit pity that he is getting a yellow card first for that. In that way it is important you have VAR."