The Billy McNeill Statue is seen outside the stadium prior to the first leg UEFA Champions League Qualifier match between Celtic and Rosenborg at Celtic Park Stadium on July 25, 2018, in Glasgow, Scotland. Getty Images
Billy McNeill holds the European Cup after leading Celtic to victory over Inter Milan in Lisbon on May 25, 1967 making the Scottish team the first British team to win the trophy. McNeill died on Monday at age 79. Getty Images
West Ham United captain Bobby Moore, left, exchanges pennants Celtic captain Billy McNeill prior to playing in Bobby Moore's testimonial match at the Boleyn Ground in Upton Park, London on 16th November 1970. The match would end in a 3-3 draw. Getty Images
Scottish footballers Billy McNeill (centre) and Denis Law signing autographs for a young fan after their arrival at Heathrow Airport for Scotland's game against England on 8th April 1965. Getty Images
Billy McNeill of Celtic and Scotland poses for a portrait on 24th February 1968 in Hampden Park, Glasgow. Getty Images
Aston Villa manager Billy McNeill looks on from the bench as his team lose 3-0 to Charlton Athletic at Selhurst Park on April 20, 1987 in London, England. Getty Images
Celtic manager Billy McNeill celebrates after Celtic beat Dundee 3-0 to win the 1987/88 league title at Park Head on April 23, 1988, in Glasgow, Scotland. Getty Images
Billy McNeill and Alex McLeish attend the draw for the Uefa Cup at the City Halls March 16, 2007, in Glasgow, Scotland. Getty Images
Former Celtic captain and manager Billy McNeill at the pre-season friendly between Celtic and Real Sociedad at St Mirren Park on July 10th, 2015 in Paisley, Scotland. Getty Images
The Billy McNeill Statue is seen outside the stadium prior to the first leg UEFA Champions League Qualifier match between Celtic and Rosenborg at Celtic Park Stadium on July 25, 2018, in Glasgow, Scotland. Getty Images
Billy McNeill holds the European Cup after leading Celtic to victory over Inter Milan in Lisbon on May 25, 1967 making the Scottish team the first British team to win the trophy. McNeill died on Monday at age 79. Getty Images
West Ham United captain Bobby Moore, left, exchanges pennants Celtic captain Billy McNeill prior to playing in Bobby Moore's testimonial match at the Boleyn Ground in Upton Park, London on 16th November 1970. The match would end in a 3-3 draw. Getty Images
Scottish footballers Billy McNeill (centre) and Denis Law signing autographs for a young fan after their arrival at Heathrow Airport for Scotland's game against England on 8th April 1965. Getty Images
Billy McNeill of Celtic and Scotland poses for a portrait on 24th February 1968 in Hampden Park, Glasgow. Getty Images
Aston Villa manager Billy McNeill looks on from the bench as his team lose 3-0 to Charlton Athletic at Selhurst Park on April 20, 1987 in London, England. Getty Images
Celtic manager Billy McNeill celebrates after Celtic beat Dundee 3-0 to win the 1987/88 league title at Park Head on April 23, 1988, in Glasgow, Scotland. Getty Images
Billy McNeill and Alex McLeish attend the draw for the Uefa Cup at the City Halls March 16, 2007, in Glasgow, Scotland. Getty Images
Former Celtic captain and manager Billy McNeill at the pre-season friendly between Celtic and Real Sociedad at St Mirren Park on July 10th, 2015 in Paisley, Scotland. Getty Images
The Billy McNeill Statue is seen outside the stadium prior to the first leg UEFA Champions League Qualifier match between Celtic and Rosenborg at Celtic Park Stadium on July 25, 2018, in Glasgow, Scotland. Getty Images