Celtic signed Greg Taylor to rival Boli Bolingoli on Monday.
Michael Stewart has told BBC Sportsound that he isn’t hugely convinced by Celtic’s Boli Bolingoli, but believes that he could remain as Neil Lennon’s left-back despite Greg Taylor’s addition.
Taylor joined the Hoops on deadline day in a £2.2 million move from Kilmarnock.
The Scot will now compete with Bolingoli for a spot as Lennon’s first-choice option at left-back.
Prior to Sunday, the Belgian, a £3 million signing in July [The Scottish Sun], had endured a difficult start to life at Parkhead, but a brilliant performance in the 2-0 win at Rangers was considered a coming-of-age display.
Stewart, speaking to BBC Sportsound, says that there’s ‘massive question marks’ over him, but claims that he could continue to improve while Taylor develops his fitness.
“I don’t want to be too harsh on Boli Bolingoli because I’ve not seen too much of him but I don’t think there’s any doubt there are massive question marks over him.
“I think Greg Taylor would be first choice but by the time he gets up to speed, Bolingoli may have had another two or three games and continued to grow.”
It would be so harsh on Bolingoli if Lennon were to drop him.
The Celtic boss needs to be picking players on form and despite a rough start to his Bhoys career, his performance at Ibrox suggests that he deserves to stay there.
Taylor must earn the right to be Lennon’s left-back, not be given it, and it would be a surprise if the Northern Irishman axed Bolingoli.
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