"We're absolutely delighted. Fantastic day, fantastic achievement today - probably never to be repeated.
Neil Lennon was offered the Celtic manager's job on a permanent basis after the Hoops completed an unprecedented third consecutive domestic treble by lifting the Scottish Cup on Saturday.
"We are delighted to announce that Neil Lennon has been offered the duty as permanent #CelticFC manager," Celtic said in a very statement after beating Hearts 2-1 at Hampden.
Lennon took over after Brendan Rodgers left for Leicester City in February.
"It's been my privilege to manage the club once," the Northern Irishman told Celtic TV. "To do it a second time, I feel like I've come full circle again."
Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell said "there's no better candidate".
And Lawwell, who said the offer would have been made whether Celtic had won or lost the cup final, explained: "Neil in our moment of need stood up to the plate. Over the next few days, we will work out the details.
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| Odsonne Edouard equalised from the penalty spot against Hearts |
"We are delighted to announce that Neil Lennon has been offered the duty as permanent #CelticFC manager," Celtic said in a very statement after beating Hearts 2-1 at Hampden.
Lennon took over after Brendan Rodgers left for Leicester City in February.
"It's been my privilege to manage the club once," the Northern Irishman told Celtic TV. "To do it a second time, I feel like I've come full circle again."
Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell said "there's no better candidate".
And Lawwell, who said the offer would have been made whether Celtic had won or lost the cup final, explained: "Neil in our moment of need stood up to the plate. Over the next few days, we will work out the details.
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