Clark hopes Kilmarnock can expose Celtic's raw nerves
Lee Clark wants his Kilmarnock side to put Celtic's resolve to the test when they host the Premiership leaders on Saturday.
Lee Clark wants his Kilmarnock side to put Celtic's resolve to the test when they host the Premiership leaders on Saturday.
The Hoops are fighting hard to retain their crown for the fifth year in succession but are being pushed all the way by Derek McInnes' Aberdeen.
But Clark believes for many of the Parkhead side's players, the pressures of a proper title fight will be a new experience.
And with Killie also desperate for points as they bid to escape the relegation play-off zone, the Rugby Park manager has urged his team to exploit any hesitation from Ronny Deila's side.
He said: "It's just a big a game for us as it is for Celtic - if not more so.
"It was the same last week against Aberdeen. There was pressure on them, but for different reasons.
"If you are playing for a club the size and stature of Celtic there will always be pressure, because they operate on a worldwide scale.
"But for the first time in a while, they have someone breathing right down their necks and slip-ups could be punished.
"So that means there is extra pressure on them and we need to be able to capitalise.
"Both teams are fighting for different things and it comes down to who handles the situation.
"They do have guys who have won the title before but, Scott Brown and Kris Commons aside, they don't have too many players who have had the experience of someone chasing them.
"So with Aberdeen being only a point behind, that is something they will now have to deal with."