Neil Lennon said Celtic are on the brink of a monumental achievement if they can win the Scottish Cup final on Sunday (December 20) but insisted his team were prepared for a difficult game against a very good Hearts side.

Celtic could secure their 12^th consecutive trophy if they were to defeat Hearts in Sunday’s final. That would also see the team clinch an incredible quadruple Treble.

Neil Lennon said such an achievement would be remarkable and added it would have a knock-on effect for his side in the upcoming league games.

“We’re looking forward to it,” said the manager. “It’s a great occasion despite there not being any supporters there but we know the gravity of what lies ahead of us. It’s a remarkable situation to find ourselves in and hopefully one we can make the best of an overcome.

“It’s about the team and what they can achieve. I’m only as good as them.

'We’re one step away from making history. I think it’s monumental and I don’t think we’ll see it again in our lifetime.'

“Psychologically it would be good for us. Twelve trophies in a row would be something you’d never see again and I think it would give the players a massive shot in the arm.”

Sunday’s final will see Celtic face Hearts for the second consecutive time in the Scottish Cup final. The Hoops claimed a 2-1 win against Hearts in the 2018/19 final but Neil Lennon warned that experience will only make Hearts a more dangerous side this weekend.

“I have to be warry in not talking us up all the time,” said the Celtic boss. “We have a very good team to play against who’ll be highly motivated themselves. We won the last cup final against them and some of their players are still there so I’m sure they’ll want to avenge that.

“They’re packed full of Premiership quality players. We know Craig very well, he was an outstanding servant here and an outstanding goalkeeper. We’re under no illusions coming into this, it’s not a case of us turning up and winning the game.

“Psychologically, Hearts could be in a better place for this final. They had a great win in the semi-final against a very good Hibs team. They showed their metal and that they can compete with some of the best teams in the Premiership. Psychologically, they’re coming into the game with confidence and that’s off the back of winning games.”

Neil Lennon: A determined Hearts side stand between us and history