Lennon, like McNeill, captained and managed Celtic and revered his predecessor as a fan of the club. "When you think of Celtic and our incredible history, Billy is always one of the first names that comes to mind," Lennon told the club website. 'Billy set the benchmark'Scott Brown is another who has shared the "great honour and privilege" of succeeding McNeill as captain. The 33-year-old was adamant that "there will only be one greatest-ever Celtic captain and that is Billy McNeill". "They have remained humble men, regardless of their incredible achievements as Celtic players, embodying everything that is good and positive about Celtic Football Club."

Source: BBC April 23, 2019 10:27 UTC