Celtic boss Neil Lennon has paid an emphatic tribute to Hoops right-back Mikael Lustig. The player is to leave the club after eight successful seasons.
Lennon didn’t hold back in his tribute. He went as far as to describe Lustig’s contribution to the club as ‘phenomenal’.
“He has been phenomenal”
“I was delighted to bring Mika to Celtic, and he has been phenomenal for me and the club” Lennon said, as reported by the official Celtic website.
Lennon also revealed that he bares Lustig no ill-will towards the player for leaving the club.
“Mika has chosen to move elsewhere, but that is absolutely his right, these things happen, but it will not in any way take away from what he has achieved at Celtic.”
“I wish Mika nothing but success for the future”.
Very decorated player
Lustig leaves Celtic as one of the most decorated players in living memory. He won eight league titles, four Scottish cups and four league cups.
His final appearance for the Hoops will go down as memorable. His header setting up Odsonne Edouard’s winning goal in the Scottish Cup Final.
Even though Lustig’s form hasn’t been superb every week in recent years, he still deserves to go down as a Celtic legend.
He was extremely popular with the club’s supporters, and no doubt when he returns to Celtic Park in the future he will be warmly welcomed by the support.
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