James Forrest will visit Bobby Lennox this week after eclipsing the Lisbon Lion’s trophy haul to become Celtic’s outright most decorated player.
Lennox won 25 major honours during his stint at Parkhead, although yesterday’s Scottish Premiership title triumph took Forrest’s tally to 26.
It was his 13th league championship victory, in addition to his seven Scottish Cup wins and six Scottish League Cup medals.
Forrest will visit Lennox, who, much like the veteran winger, also hails from Ayrshire, in the coming days: “I’ve met Bobby Lennox a few times at games and stuff, and I am planning to go and see him this week as well,” he said.
“I have met him a few times at games and stuff.
“People say that I have gone beyond him. At this club, it is not about one player or two players, it is so many players, it is the fans, the staff you don’t see behind the scenes and all of that as well; there are so many people you can credit.
“I have met his family, and they are all so humble, and I think that stands you in good stead for players coming through.”
Forrest is still chasing a goal this season to make it 16 in a row in which he has scored for Celtic.
With five games of the campaign remaining, one wouldn’t bet against the 33-year-old doing so.
He and his teammates travel to Ibrox next weekend for the final Glasgow derby of the campaign: “It’s so important [to win next weekend],” said Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers post-match on Saturday.
“Rangers were very good in the first half when we played them at Celtic Park.
“We were too slow. The comfort in the game was not good. In the second half, we were much better. Celtic vs Rangers, no matter what it is, Rangers Celtic, it means everything.
“So we need to go and perform next week again. But we can get those messages through during the week.
