Celtic fans were left spinning by the news that Neil Lennon is about to be appointed as interim manager.
This morning there was the usual speculation linking Brendan Rodgers with a move down south, something that supporters have become used to over the last couple of seasons.
Dramatically things changed around 9am when word emerged that the Irishman was in the Midlands and ready to talk terms, at 10am Celtic confirmed that permission had been granted for Leicester to talk to Rodgers.
Almost at the same time speculation started that Lennon could be on his way back to Celtic with the ex-Hibs boss cancelled a media appointment in the Middle East.
There seemed something inevitable about how the story was being played out- picking up momentum when Rodgers was filmed inside the King Power Stadium.
Peter Lawwell gave Sky Sports a brief interview in which Lennon was mentioned as well as other candidates, no sooner had the interview been screened than Sky Sports announced that a statement confirming Lennon as interim boss was expected early this evening.
SKY SOURCES: Neil Lennon to be confirmed tonight as @CelticFC interim manager until the end of the season. #SSN
Read all the latest updates: https://t.co/mnjAtj81Qf pic.twitter.com/0CdotzyToG
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) February 26, 2019
Lennon started the Journey to 10 in a Row… only fitting that he finish it. #COYBIG ????????????
— Aaron Flynn (@Flynnzer89) February 26, 2019
Does it matter who managers Celtic stevie wonder could win league with em and he’s blind it’s biggest beer league in world
— chris reynolds (@renn1975) February 26, 2019
Yeah buddy to the outsider Celtic beating rangers is much bigger than anything your sky franchise tourist league has to offer
— james fleming (@jamesfleming19) February 26, 2019
I’d like to see #Lenny bring in #Henrik as assistant & #Broony coaching, with the eventuality of the #King managing #CelticFC full time & #Broony as assistant manager. #dreamscancometrue ????
— Heather (@HeatherK72) February 26, 2019
Lenny is the man.
— Conor O Sullivan (@conorosull88) February 26, 2019
Disgusting from BR but bring it on as nobody is bigger than the club – God bless Neil Lennon a true Celtic Man Hail Hail ????????????????
— Jack M13 (@jackm1888) February 26, 2019
To be fair Neil Lennon done a lot better in Europe than Rodgers
— davidcampbell (@Davidc2508) February 26, 2019
It’s fair to say this has worked out pretty darn well for Neil Lennon, probably can’t believe his luck. Leaves Hibernian under a cloud, and one month later strolls into Celtic with a great chance for a league-cup double.
— Daniel Cox (@danielcox194) February 26, 2019
