PETER LAWWELL this morning delivered a message of thanks to Neil Lennon, John Kennedy and the rest of the backroom staff, the players and supporters and even our former manager and he dedicated the title win to the two Lisbon Lions – Billy McNeill and Stevie Chalmers who we lost over the past fortnight.
Speaking to the official Celtic site this morning the CEO gave no commitment or indication as to who will be the next manager, so while NFL has been thanked for the excellent job the he has done in getting Celtic over the line for 8IAR and also getting us to the Scottish Cup Final, he is going to have to wait a little bit longer before there is any official announcement about his future.
You’d be daft to bet against him getting it though, although you’re probably daft to bet at all – see these Celtic sites that sponsored by betting companies…
We outlined the scenario this morning on what may have been going on behind the scenes and how this will lead to NFL getting the job in the next few weeks.
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“Securing our eighth successive title is a fantastic achievement and everyone involved in delivering this for the club deserves huge praise,” Lawwell said.
“It has been a difficult number of weeks for so many people associated with the club losing such greats in Billy and Stevie, and Saturday’s title win was a fitting tribute to these fine men. I am sure they would have been proud of their club making it eight-in-a-row.
“I would like to thank Neil and the players for once again ensuring we are the best team in the country. The commitment and dedication shown by the players again across this season cannot be underestimated. Under pressure again to continue to deliver success and once again win the League by such a healthy margin is a great achievement.
“Winning can never be taken for granted. It comes from real ability, hard work and professionalism, something our which our players have in abundance.
“Led by Scott Brown, a fantastic Celtic captain, the players have been phenomenal. Our players should celebrate and enjoy these moments. They gave everything to our cause and delivered when they needed to right across the season.
“I would like to thank Neil for his crucial role in the campaign. At a difficult time for us, he took on the challenge, winning big games and driving us over the line.
“He knows all about winning with Celtic and deserves real credit, as does John Kennedy who provided great continuity and a significant contribution throughout the season, Damien Duff and, of course, the rest of the backroom staff.
“Brendan, too, played a huge part in our success this season laying the foundations for another title win and we thank him for this great contribution. Throughout his period as Celtic manager, he achieved great things and he deserves our thanks again for being part of eight-in-a-row.
“Most importantly, I would also like to thank our supporters who have once again given us such fantastic backing throughout the season. Everything we do at the club is for our supporters.
“Our objective is always to deliver success and give our fans a club they can be proud of. The club and supporters together, united in our desire to be the best is a powerful force.
“Thank you again. Celebrate and enjoy our eighth title in a row. You deserve it.”
