Neil Lennon names Hibs star who impressed him vs Celtic as Marink Reedijk ‘Hail Mary’ assessed

The former Hibs boss was back at Easter Road on Sunday as a pundit.

Edinburgh Evening News

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 12:00 PM

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Neil Lennon praised defender Marko Ivezic and supported Marink Reedijk's late tactical gamble following Hibs' 2-1 loss to Celtic.
Celtic defeated bottom-placed Hibs 2-1 at Easter Road in Reedijk's third match in charge.
Lennon defended Reedijk's 'Hail Mary' decision to push center-back Grant Hanley up front late in the match.

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Neil Lennon singled out defender Marko Ivezic for praise following Hibs' 2-1 defeat against Celtic at Easter Road. The former Hibs and Celtic manager, serving as a Sky Sports pundit, assessed new head coach Marink Reedijk's decision to deploy center-back Grant Hanley as a makeshift forward in a late "Hail Mary" push for an equalizer.

Lennon noted that Hibs lacked midfield creativity and quality out wide, asserting that Reedijk's squad will truly be judged in their upcoming fixtures against St Mirren, Hearts, and Aberdeen. Fellow pundit Aiden McGeady added that Hibs possess too strong a squad to remain at the bottom of the Premiership table.

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