Shocking News:Kelvin Wilson reveals Neil Lennon Celtic moment after Real Madrid clash which saw his career ‘take off’
Kelvin Wilson has revealed the one moment the trajectory of his Celtic career changed – and how it involved Real Madrid.
The big stopper – now 39 – turned out for the Hoops between 2011 and 2013 and was a standout at the back as they won three trophies during his time there.
performance and was able to keep the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Gonzalo Higuain and Kaka quiet for the most part.
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And when Lennon waxed lyrical about Wilson at full-time, he knew his heart was still in it.
He said: “I had two great years at Celtic. The first campaign was interrupted by injuries but I played some of the best football of my career in the second season at Celtic.
“The second season was the highlight of my career because of the calibre of players I played alongside and the teams that we played.
Why Wilson had requested a Celtic exit to move back down to England
“Players need to find their feet with clubs and the one thing I did learn at Celtic was that when you are happy you play your best football. When you have stress that can affect the way do your job. In my first season, I had just become a father to a child back in Nottingham and I was travelling back and forth all the time.
“So, there was some personal stuff going on in my life and it was hard to fully concentrate on the football and then add the injuries into the mix that first season was tough at times. I was close to leaving for Leicester City after the first season but I am delighted that it didn’t happen.
“Lenny was constantly telling me to persevere and that it would click and he said to me that I was good enough to make it at Celtic. We played Real Madrid in a glamour friendly in Philadelphia in the USA and at that point, I was still actively trying to get a move back down south.
“After that match, Lenny created a big fuss and a scene and told me I was unbelievable and that I had set the standard for myself and he was right as my Celtic career took off right there and then.
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