Neil Lennon Press Conference – Transfers, Expectations, Tactics and Head of Recruitment

If you didn’t have time or missed the press conference introducing Neil Lennon as the new Celtic manager for the second time then we’ve got you covered.

We have listed some of the key points of the conference and what we can expect going forward.

Peter was keen to stress that this was the RIGHT appointment for Celtic and the club was in safe hands with Neil Lennon.

Transfers

  • Not a certain number of players in mind. Whatever it takes.
  • Has been looking at new additions since he took the interim job.
  • Excited about integrating new players.
  • Expecting players to leave.

Coaching Staff

  • Damien Duff and John Kennedy staying on along with Stevie Woods.
  • No sign of Garry Parker.

Next season expectations

  • Will endeavour to win every competition they enter.
  • Very difficult to win another treble.
  • Scottish Cup Final and secured treble a personal highlight of his footballing career.

Tactics

  • Not going to be huge sweeping changes.
  • Neil was unfamiliar with Rodgers tactics, expects to put his own stamp on team and introducing new players.

Head of recruitment

  • The club are working on that.
  • Not previously looked at the role until club appointed a new manager.
  • Will go into the market after looking at the structure of the club.

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