Outspoken pundit Andy Walker feels there has been no improvement in Celtic's players under Neil Lennon this season and called for the club to appoint a Brendan Rodgers level candidate in his stead.
Lennon departed his job this morning when his resignation was announced to the stock exchange. His assistant John Kennedy will take over for the interim period.
Celtic sit 18 points behind rivals Rangers in the title race and could face the indignity of losing 10 In A Row on their own patch in March.
And while results have been poor, it's the lack of development in Hoops stars that stands out to Walker as the key reason for Lennon's departure.
He said: “We’ve known for some time it wasn’t working out for Neil Lennon this season for whatever reason.
“The defeat at Ross County was clearly the last straw.
“I didn’t see an improvement in any of the players.
“I don’t see any improvement on the level of performance from some of the players.
“I don’t think a number of players were with Neil Lennon entirely this season.
“And I think it’s been reflected in results.
“When the dust has settled Neil Lennon will be remembered as a terrific Celtic player and a successful Celtic manager.
“But, I think when you go and get someone like Brendan Rodgers, who has a proven track record of improving players, playing good football and enjoying a bit of success, I think the least the Celtic supporters expect is for you to identify someone in that category, someone with that identikit, to continue that good level of performance.
“I think the biggest criticism that you can level at Neil Lennon is just show me one player that has improved in the last 12 months under Neil Lennon?
“I don’t think I could find you one.”
