Many Celtic fans are not convinced by Neil Lennon’s words of praise for new signing Ismaila Soro, with @CelticFC sharing some of the manager’s comments on the midfielder.
💬 "He can drive, hold up the ball, pass it and break up play, so I’m hoping he can bring all those attributes to the team." – Neil Lennon on Ismaila Soro.#WelcomeSoro🇨🇮
— Celtic Football Club (@CelticFC) January 28, 2020
The Ivorian’s arrival from Bnei Yehuda was confirmed on Monday, with international clearance approved after he had completed his medical last week. Speaking to celticfc.net, Lennon spoke highly of the 21-year-old, saying: “He has good potential. He can drive, hold up the ball, pass it and break up play, so I’m hoping he can bring all those attributes to the team. He’ll add strength to the midfield so, at the minute, we’re definitely stronger.”
However, some of the club’s fans are taking Lennon’s praise of the Ivorian with a pinch of salt, referencing the fortunes of a few of the manager’s summer signings. Luca Connell, Jonathan Afolabi and Lee O’Connor have all yet to make a senior appearance, with the latter two since loaned out to Dunfermline and Partick Thistle respectively. Left-back Greg Taylor is still at Celtic but has played just six times since his arrival from Kilmarnock last September.
Here is a portion of the reaction from Celtic fans unconvinced by Lennon’s endorsement of Soro:
Paint it how u like neil but we all know your a yes man put in place by liewell to appease his puppetmaster. Shambolic. Pumped twice by our closest rivals and no reaction.
— pmcc13 (@pmcc1313) January 28, 2020
Can’t wait to see him play in 2023
— Eunan (@Eunan_98) January 28, 2020
Can’t wait to see him next pre season with Shved and the lads.
— Patrik Olsson (@SakurabaKS) January 28, 2020
That’s asking alot considering he will only get on in the 86th minute
— there is no old firm (@wrighty1888) January 28, 2020
I look forward to seeing him play for 3 minutes this year.
— JAMIE (@salems_lot77) January 28, 2020
Should say “SORRY” instead of “SORO”on the back of his shirt coz we won’t ever see him probably.
— Huggybhoy (@GaryStevenLaff7) January 28, 2020
What did you make of Lennon’s praise of Soro’s abilities? Do you think the new signing will feature much at Celtic or are you fearful that he won’t get many opportunities? Join in the discussion by commenting below!
