Lennon reunion for what could be O'Neill swansong

Lennon reunion for what could be O'Neill swansongImage source, SNSImage caption, Neil Lennon and Martin O'Neill shared a joke on live TV after Celtic's semi-final win at Hampden on SundayByKheredine IdessaneBBC Sport Scotland Senior ReporterPublished2 minutes ago"Well done, boss."The way Neil Lennon greeted his former manager in the main stand at Hampden after Celtic's progression to the Scottish Cup final just goes to show that old habits really do die hard.It is more than 20 years since he was under his charge and yet he still refers to Martin O'Neill as "boss" or "gaffer". The last time the pair were in competitive action together was also at the national stadium, with Lennon at the heart of a Celtic midfield that helped O'Neill end his first spell in charge with a third Scottish Cup triumph.That was May 2005. Soon, professional, on-field acquaintances will be renewed.In just over a month - and for the first time in their careers - they will be in opposing technical areas as Lennon's Dunfermline Athletic attempt one final giant-killing act against O'Neill's double-chasing Celtic. Both men have legendary status in Glasgow's East End for their trophy-laden spells at Parkhead. Lennon's mission may sit slightly uneasily: to make sure his old manager's farewell doesn't end with a fairytale storyline, although both men are famously ferocious competitors."He's been fantastic for me, both at Leicester and at Celtic," O'Neill told BBC Scotland."His record in management is really terrific. What a job he's doing at Dunfermline to get to the final. But there will be no old pals' act. I'm just pleased that we're in the final with him."'I might not be here without him' – O'NeillSo where and when did this decades-spanning, and still flourishing, relationship begin? According to O'Neill, in Lennon's flat when th...