Neil Lennon hopes the passage of time shall be sort to the notion of Celtic legacy.
The previous Parkhead captain and supervisor insists a disastrous last season in cost shouldn't "overshadow" his achievements on the membership.
Lennon is again in administration with Cypriot aspect Omonia Nicosia simply over a 12 months since leaving Celtic below a cloud following the collapse of their 10 In A Row bid.
Some followers turned on the membership legend and the Parkhead board with offended protests outdoors Celtic Park because the marketing campaign turned poisonous.
However the Irishman, who received 22 trophies on the pitch and within the dugout, insists he would not have something to show.
“For the primary three or 4 months after Celtic, it took me a little bit of an adjustment," Lennon instructed The Scottish Solar. “I’d gone from a sort of regimented kind of way of life to civilian life nearly.
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"Not having to fret about gamers, media, board, supporters, social media.
“That took a little bit of adjusting to. Then I began pondering, ‘That is alright, you possibly can chill out for a bit’ — however then this chance got here up.
“The way in which it ended at Celtic was very disappointing. However I feel general we had a hell of a variety of success.
“Do I need to show one thing? To not anyone in Scotland.
"I simply need to show to myself we will nonetheless construct a great staff and play quick, productive soccer and win trophies.
“I don’t really feel that I’ve been written off as a supervisor. I’m solely 50 and I’ve had over ten years at it.
“The ultimate season at Celtic may need overshadowed the whole lot else I’d completed on the membership as a result of it was so current.
“However hopefully, additional down the road, there shall be a recognition, it shouldn’t overshadow what was achieved earlier than. Each as a participant and as a supervisor."
Lennon's stint as Omonia supervisor began with a draw in opposition to Doxa on Saturday, with the 50-year-old denied victory through a stoppage time equaliser.
Omonia had been Cypriot champions final 12 months however have slipped into the underside half of the desk this time period and it is as much as Lennon to show their fortunes again round.
And he revealed he is had the backing of Dermot Desmond and Peter Lawwell, with the latter specifically urging him to take his likelihood on the continent.
Lennon added: “I communicate to Peter. I’ve had the occasional textual content from Dermot Desmond.
"They've been superb to me. Peter was constructive about this opportunity and I respect his opinion.
“He’s a private buddy too. He has his finger on the heart beat on the subject of European membership soccer.”