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How on earth did Lennon’s team beat Barca in 2012?

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How on earth did Neil Lennon assemble a side capable of beating Barcelona in 2012?

Without doubt it was the career highlight of almost all the players involved and the management team.

How that side came together is a minor miracle, at the start of the season no one would ever predicted that XI taking to the pitch never mind pull off an incredible triumph against the odds.

When he prepared his team four stalwarts associated with the Lennon years were posted missing- Scott Brown, Emilio Izaguirre, Gary Hooper and Anthony Stokes.

It’s not going overboard to say that that quartet had played a massive part in the previous seasons title win despite falling 15 points behind Rangers (IL) at the start of November.

Brendan Rodgers looks like having a better selection of players to choose from but while he cheered the success of his fellow Irishman four years ago he now has to put together a side capable of matching the heroics of 2012.

Click below for the gallery of five free transfers, one loan deal and a £4m transfer budget that beat Barca.

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