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Former Celtic player Davie Hay has issued his honest verdict on what the future holds for Neil Lennon at the club in his latest Glasgow Evening Times column, and has hinted that he has changed his own mind on the matter.

What’s the word, then?

Well, the Bhoys’ hierarchy face a decision in the coming weeks as to whether they are going to hand caretaker manager Lennon a contract beyond the end of the campaign, or switch their attentions elsewhere.

The Northern Irishman looked to be in a good position to get the job following an unbeaten run that saw him steer the club to the Scottish Premiership title despite Brendan Rodgers’ mid-season exit, but the 2-0 defeat to Rangers last weekend was surely a big blot on his copybook.

Hay has issued his latest verdict on whether Lennon will get the job via his Glasgow Evening Times column: “If I was pressed on whether I think he will get it or not, I’m now really not so sure.”

Change of mind?

The fact that he says he is “now not really so sure” indicates that he thought the 47-year-old was essentially a shoo-in for the role previously.

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The Old Firm defeat and some of the criticism Lennon has received as a result has clearly made an impact, given Hay’s latest words.

He’s right to be unsure now as well, with the likes of Slaven Bilic and Carlos Carvalhal throwing their hat into the ring for the job just this week, with Rafa Benitez another name mentioned.

There appears to be a real feeling that the job is more up for grabs than it might have been previously, and the former Hibernian manager may well be relying on completing the treble-treble against Hearts at the end of the month to boost his chances again.