CELTIC clinched their eighth successive title when they overcame Aberdeen 3-0 at Pittodrie on May 4 2019.
At one stage in a tumultuous campaign it looked as though the Parkhead club were about to sensationally implode when Brendan Rodgers announced he would be leaving to take over Leicester City on February 26.
The dramatic exit of the Irishman, who had won seven successive trophies following his arrival in the summer of 2016, left the Hoops hierarchy with a massive problem, especially with a crucial league encounter due against Hearts at Tynecastle 24 hours later.
Neil Lennon, who had left Hibs the previous month, answered the SOS to take over in an interim capacity until the end of the season.
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A stoppage-time goal from Odsonne Edouard gave the team a 2-1 victory in Edinburgh and, eight games later, Celtic clinched their eighth championship in a row in the north east.
As he reflected on a momentous three months, Lennon admitted his players gave him the “heebie-jeebies” – but he also paid tributes to his eight-in-a-row champions after their victory over the Dons in the north east.
The Hoops only needed one point from their remaining three fixtures to make certain of yet another consecutive crown, but they did it in style with a 3-0 trouncing of their determined opponents.
Mikael Lustig scored with a brilliant diving header just before the interval to send the Parkhead glory squad on their way to another triumph.
Jozo Simunovic headed in a Billy McNeill-like effort from a Callum McGregor left-wing corner-kick for the second while Odsonne Edouard rolled in the third in the fading moments.
Amazingly, it was Croatian defender Simunovic’s second goal in a week after scoring only two in his previous four years as a first-teamer.
It was the visitors’ sixth consecutive win at Pittodrie and they have now claimed seven goals at a tough venue in this campaign following their 4-3 victory on Boxing Day.
Lennon said: “The players were fantastic today. They give me the heebie-jeebies sometimes with the way they play and take chances.
“We needed the opening goal because Aberdeen had had some great chances early on.
“I have to pay tribute to Brendan. He has to get a huge amount of credit. This title success is down to the foundations he laid here. I was lucky enough to carry it on.
“It’s a real privilege for me to be here as interim manager, or as any manager.”
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