Lennon full of praise for his players’ pride and character

in today. I don’t think we played well, we didn’t play well in the first-half. We had to rely on Fraser at times to make some worldclass saves.

“Then we showed great resilience, great mentality, to get the goal. Then there is a red card for Jeremie Frimpong when we concede the penalty and then they have to dig in again. Mikey Johnston had a great chance to make it 2-0, but I am sure Rangers will say they had some great chances to win the game as well, which they did.

“To come through it and win ten major trophies is unbelievable. The character and the pride and the resilience that they showed today was outstanding. Sometimes they don’t get asked too many questions at domestic level, but they showed today they have that in abundance as well.

“I don’t know what you would compare it with, winning ten trophies in a row – with other clubs around the world or other teams in Scottish football. I’ve not really looked into that but it’s incredible. It’s easy to give it up, to think ‘Oh, it’s not our day today and that’s the end of it’ but they just won’t. It’s amazing. They are an incredible group of players.”

Lennon had special words of commendation for Forster, whose return to Celtic on loan from Southampton has proved a huge success. “I’ve not seen a goalkeeping performance or goalkeeper like him for a long time,” said Lennon.

“In his first spell here he did some incredible things and now he’s doing it again in his second spell. We’re grateful to have him. He’s buzzing and thrilled to be here. We needed him today. He just stood up and made saves that other goalkeepers can’t make.”