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James Forrest first signed for Celtic the same year as the Martin O’Neill revolution kicked in at Parkhead. ‌

The nearest the then nine-year-old academy kid got to the legendary manager was as a ball boy on match day. ‌

But Forrest - who has graduated to become the club’s most decorated player of all time - was schooled in the Hoops traditions during those five years where O’Neill delivered seven trophies including three titles. ‌

So even now, at 34, he admits he’s in awe just to get to call the iconic Irishman “boss”.

Twenty-five years on from those early touches as a young Bhoy, the winger hung on every word of O’Neill’s first team talk after the veteran’s sensational return to fill the void of Brendan Rodgers ’ sudden departure last week.

Well almost ever

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