John McGinn reveals the furious Neil Lennon putdown as Hibs dressing room flashpoint saw boss get 'in his face'

John McGinn has revealed a put down from Neil Lennon during a match against brother Stephen..

His rise in the game since his time in Scotland with St Mirren and Hibs has seen him become a fans' favourite and skipper at English Premier League high-flyers Aston Villa while he is a first name on the team sheet for the national team under Steve Clarke and a certainty to be on the plane to Germany this summer for Euro 2024.

During his football up bringing the midfielder has had the influence of two older brothers in the professional game with both Stephen and Paul still plying their trade in Scotland with Falkirk and Motherwell. It was a clash with brother Stephen that ended with an angry Lennon approaching McGinn during his Easter Road playing days as the Hibees faced the Buddies. Recalling the incident as part of the 'Ask Me Anything' on the Premier League's official YouTube channel, he said: "They won. I was actually speaking to Neil Lennon last week about this when he came into my face and said 'You are not the best player in the league. You are not even the best player in your own house'.

"A lot angrier than that but it was strange. I never liked playing against my brothers. They are obviously people you want to see doing well so being up against them is a very odd experience."

Football runs even further in the family with McGinn revealing during his time playing in the school football team that his MUM was his coach at one point. He continued: She was for a bit. It was strange. She used to pick on me a bit and would sub me when we were winning to give everyone a chance. But she has a heart of gold and I wouldn't change her for the world."

McGinn has also never hidden his love for Celtic and when asked his GOAT - as