SPL: Lambert rules out Scotland return
Paul Lambert insists that he now wants to concentrate on bringing more success to Parkhead - and not returning to Berti Vogts' Scotland side.
The Celtic midfielder has signed a two-year contract extension to his present deal which will see him end his career with the club in 2005.
But with the ink barely having had time to dry on the paper and Vogts being paraded in front of the nation's media, Lambert was hit by further questions on whether he would reconsider his decision to quit the international scene.
The former European Cup winner with Borussia Dortmund reiterated that he would be willing to speak to the German out of common courtesy - but insisted that he had no intentions of pulling on the famous dark blue shirt again.
"He (Vogts) hasn't even seen me playing for a number of years so it's entirely his opinion," said Lambert.
"Out of respect and manners for him and what he has achieved I will go to speak to him and tell him my reasons for quitting.
"But first and foremost I am only concentrating on Celtic and trying to make this club as successful as I can.
"I have made my decision and I would hope that he accepts my decision. I am just looking to make Celtic a success."
Vogts revealed that he would ask Lambert to reconsider his decision - but he will not be getting any support from Celtic boss Martin O'Neill.
The Irishman has urged the 32-year-old to perform a u-turn in the past, but with the contract situation resolved he is happy to stay out of the debate.
"I have said enough about that," said O'Neill. "I will be talking less and less about that situation now - it's up to Paul."
