Friday 29 September 2017 16:10, UK
Hibernian boss Neil Lennon admits he will have mixed emotions on his return to Celtic Park this weekend.
The former Parkhead captain and manager will make his first visit to his old stomping ground with an away team on Saturday.
Having helped add 11 honours to the Glasgow giants' trophy collection as a player and another five as boss, he is certain to be afforded the warmest of welcomes.
"It's going to be a mixture of emotions on Saturday," he said. "It will be the first time I've ever been at Celtic Park in the opposition changing room or dug-out, so that will be a bit strange.
"It will be good to see a lot of old friends but, as for the game, it's going to be a very difficult afternoon.
"I'm expecting the reception I'll get will be warm - well I hope it will be anyway. You all know it's a club that has been very close to my heart for a significant period of my life.
"But I'm going there to do my job as best I can and to do what's best for Hibs. It's not about me.
"If we get beat, the [reception I'll get] will mean nothing. I still have to go home and kick the cat and analyse what went wrong.
"Me going back was going to happen eventually, it just happens to be this weekend. I'll enjoy the moment, but probably not the game as much."
Brendan Rodgers' side are on a 57-game unbeaten run in domestic competition and Lennon admits they will need a bit of luck if they are to put the brakes on that streak.
"They are going great guns right now and had a fantastic win last night (3-0 away to Anderlecht)," said Lennon. "How to stop them is a question every manager is trying to figure out right now.
"You need massive amounts of concentration and, when you get a chance, you need to be ruthless.
"The other factor will be luck. You'll need a bit of that along the way. You'll need your goalkeeper to play well and your players to believe in what they're doing."
