Celtic interim manager Martin O’Neill: “Not only did [Neil Lennon] do brilliantly as a player, but he did fabulously as a manager, his record is quite extraordinary.
“I think, yes, there’s no question [he is a dangerous manager to face].
“His run this year in the cup has been terrific, knocking out three top-flight teams as well along the way.
“I know he mentioned that the game against Falkirk was a bit attritional in the semi-final, but they found a way to win, stayed through it until they got through on penalty kicks.”
Dunfermline manager Neil Lennon: “It’s not a day out for us.
“I’ve seen a lot of comments this week about Martin [O’Neill] picking up the trophy with Callum McGregor and if he’d have been here earlier in the season, he would have been winning a treble.
“I wouldn’t dismiss us. We’re the underdogs, but underdogs bite.
“We will come – I wouldn’t say brimming full of confidence – but with an inner belief that we can achieve something here. We’re under no illusions as to how difficult that’s going to be.”
