Lennon: Hoops' Oz trip vital

29 June 2011 16:26
Celtic manager Neil Lennon says he is expecting the club to reap the benefits of their pre-season tour to Australia.[LNB] The Irishman believes the two-and-a-half week trip down under is a perfect opportunity for the antipodean fans to catch their heroes in the flesh.[LNB]New Bhoys Adam Matthews and Kelvin Wilson are in the 23-man squad and set to get first run outs for the club and their new boss does not think it will be long before they realise the true magnitude of Celtic.[LNB]"I don't think when some players sign they realise how big this club actually is," Lennon said. "The guys who came in last summer got a real taste of things and it will be the same with the new boys this time around.[LNB]"When they see what it's like 10,000 miles away they'll get a taste of what playing for this club is really like. Two out of the three stadia in Australia are sold out already, which is great, and hopefully we can get the third one sold out soon.[LNB]"It was the same in America last season, it's always incredible to see so many fans turn out. This club has a huge following around the world."

Source: Team_Talk