Neil Lennon Quotations

We came within four minutes of winning it and then it was a whole year's work down the drain. It didn't half hurt for a while but we've shown resolve this season and, hopefully, we can see it through.

We arrived late and just sat at the back of the auditorium. They were showing snippets of a game against Real Madrid and we were just chuckling away because it was great to watch this wee man tearing strips off defenders. He was voted the greatest Celtic player ever, and rightly so.

Early on in his career that (getting forward) was his (Keane's) forte. He's just shown he's got more strings to his bow than just sitting in there. I say, 'go on, on you go'. He was full of energy, as was the whole team.

You wouldn't want to change the way he is. His shouting gets a reaction. It's up to you whether it's positive or not. The boys respect him for what he's done and what he is. He's a great player. If he wants to give you a rollicking, you respect that.

It is still not a foregone conclusion and we have a bit of work to do. Hearts are going for the Champions League and won't be giving up just yet.

I love playing with these guys. It makes my job easier out there. It would be great if we could all stay.

He's the best man-manager out there. One word from him is worth 10 from another person. That's the aura he's got.

He's on fire. It's difficult coming from a different culture, and he had the hamstring injury as well but now we're seeing the best of him.

I don't really want to get into the debate, but I'd want my own manager to win.

As a player I won things, had a special 10 years under Martin O'Neill [at Leicester and Celtic] and played in some great teams, beating Manchester United and getting to the last 16 of the Champions League. As a manager, I don't know if I will top this; I hope I do, because I am still young and am still learning. But this is up there with anything I have achieved, not just in my football career but in my life.

It's a bit like walking down a long, dark corridor never knowing when the light will go on.