TOGETHERNESS. Unity. Harmony. Solidarity. These are all words Hoops boss Neil Lennon has used to describe the Celtic dressing room – traits which filter down from the top and roll out onto the pitch on matchday.

These characteristics are reflected in the Paradise trophy room, the Hoops having clinched 10 out of a possible 10 domestic accolades on the bounce. Neil Lennon has helped instil these qualities behind the scenes at Celtic, and as a player and one-time club captain, he was doing the exact same thing.

That’s according to Celtic great Lubomir Moravcik, who was constantly impressed with the Irishman’s personable nature and presence in the champions’ dressing room during their playing days together.

“Neil was a special part of that team,” said Moravcik in conversation with the official Celtic website. “He was a player who sometimes flew under the radar. He worked hard for everybody, and it was essential to have someone like that on the team.

“The best squads are made up of all types of different players, and Lenny was that absolutely crucial type of player for the team.”

Moravcik said away from the pitch, Neil Lennon was not only friendly, but made a constant effort to include everyone – whether they were new to the squad or had been there for years.

He continued: “Neil is a very friendly guy, and he was a great presence in the dressing room. He was one of the friendliest in the squad. We had a lot of international players in there, and everyone spoke English, which made it easier for everyone to communicate.

“Players like Lenny made a real effort to make sure everyone was included, which made him even more important to the dressing room. I’m also sure this is partly why he’s such a good manager. You can see that in players like Scott Brown. To me, it looks like he’s learned a lot from Neil Lennon in that regard, a lot of which I think Neil would have learned from Martin O’Neill.

"That’s how it works for so many people at Celtic – you learn from the greats, and then one day you could be passing that knowledge down the line to the next future greats.”

Lubo: ‘Crucial’ Neil Lennon was one of friendliest players in squad