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Lennon determined to lift Bolton out of doldrums

Neil Lennon is confident of lifting Bolton Wanderers away from the foot of the Championship table.

The 43-year-old Northern Irishman was unveiled as Dougie Freedman's successor at Wanderers on Monday afternoon in what is his first job since he left Celtic in May.

"It's a huge challenge, a massive challenge and that's what I was looking for,'' he said.

"It's the stimulus of a challenge. Things went really well at Celtic but I felt I'd run my course. I had six months out of the game which I'd enjoyed but I started to get the itch again. Bolton have entrusted me with this opportunity and I'm very grateful for that.''

Lennon believes he is inheriting a decent squad with lots of potential and sees a club which can soon embark on an upward trajectory.

"We've got good players here, the structure and the infrastructure of the club is fantastic," he noted.

"It's got everything you need for Premier League football, never mind Championship football.

"I'm looking forward to just instilling a little self-belief in them. Obviously, with results being the way they are, confidence is slightly low."

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