Celtic have been refraining from firing Neil Lennon because the board believes there is “no alternative” for their coach, Football Insider has learned.
The site revealed exclusively that the Hoops have no plans to fire the manager before the Old Firm crisis opposed to the Rangers on January 2.
This was then corroborated by Lennon himself, who revealed at his mid-afternoon friday press conference that force agents Parkhead Dermot Desmond and Peter Lawwell had told him earlier on the day that he had full support.
A Celtic source told Football Insider that the board believes there is an incredible option to upgrade Lennon.
Eddie Howe, who ran out of paint after the end of his long reign at Bournemouth when he was relegated from the Premier League in July, has been discussed as a successor.
But it is not believed that he belongs to the hierarchy of the Hoops, who accept As true Lennon’s delight in Scottish football.
The plan is for the North Irishman to remain in at least until the January 2 showdown in Ibrox.
Celtic receives Ross County in the Betfred Cup and will then play four of the five home league games against St Johnstone, Kilmarnock, Ross County and Dundee United.
There is a Hamilton final and a Scottish Cup opposite Hearts before travelling to Ibrox on 2 January.
By comparison, Rangers have a number of tougher games, many away from home, and Celtic leaders can close the hole in the next five weeks.
Lennon’s position has been threatened after a series of damaging results, Thursday’s 4–1 Europa League defeat that took the Hoops out of the Europa League.
Steven Gerrard’s team has 11 transparent themes to the most sensible of the Scottish Premiership after a remarkable start to the campaign.
Rangers are undefeated in 22 games in all competitions, however Celtic can tie the league to five points if they win any of the games in hand.
Lennon won all the national trophies at his disposal at his time at the club, adding two league titles.
In other news, a sale of Celtic chimneys of more than 90 million pounds may be planned in the January window.