Neil Lennon returns to Celtic in the opposition dugout this weekend.
Neil Lennon has told The Scotsman that every manager in Scotland is questioning how to topple Celtic, ahead of his return to Parkhead this weekend.
The Celtic legend brings Hibernian to Glasgow tomorrow as Lennon looks to succeed where so many others have failed and beat the all-conquering Hoops.
Remarkably, they have not lost in 57 domestic matches and manager Brendan Rodgers is yet to lose a game in any Scottish competition since taking over.
As a result, the odds are stacked against Lennon leaving Parkhead with a positive result against the Bhoys – who beat Anderlecht 3-0 in the Champions League this week – but the Northern Irishman says ruthlessness and patience are key.
“They are going great guns right now and had a fantastic win last night said Lennon to The Scotsman. “How to stop them is a question every manager is trying to figure out right now.
“You need massive amounts of concentration and, when you get a chance, you need to be ruthless.
“You will have to change your game – there’s no question about that. Celtic dominate the ball, so patience is a virtue the players will need on Saturday.
“The other factor will be luck. You’ll need a bit of that along the way. You’ll need your goalkeeper to play well and your players to believe in what they’re doing.”
In addition to their Champions League heroics on Wednesday, Rodgers’s side have also been buoyed by their 2-0 Old Firm win last weekend.
Morale couldn’t be any higher going into the game and Lennon’s side – who sit fourth in the Premiership, seven points behind Celtic – have it all to do.
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