Nigerian defender is back at the top of his game.
Lennon brought Ambrose to Celtic from Israeli club Ashdod and moved to sign him on loan to help Hibs push for the Championship title and promotion last season after he’d fallen out of favour in Glasgow following a couple of high-profile mistakes. This summer, he persuaded him to sign a two-year deal at Easter Road.
Although Ambrose has had his critics, Lennon insisted he did not lose faith in his ability, adamant the form he is currently showing for Hibs could earn him a recall to the Nigeria squad for next summer’s World Cup finals in Russia
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However, Lennon knows full well that, as is the case with Scotland midfielder John McGinn, the dramatic turnaround in the 28-year-old’s career is likely to create interest elsewhere.
“It wouldn’t surprise me,” he conceded. “There were a few teams in for him before we got him last year and, if he keeps playing the way he has been, his stock will rise.
“This is a player who has played in the Champions League and played in a team which qualified and reached the last 16. He’s also won the Africa Cup of Nations and played in the World Cup, so he has a massive pedigree.”
Lennon was adamant the way Ambrose has resurrected his career was an indication of his inner strength, saying: “For me, at Celtic, Efe was excellent. He was very consistent for me for three seasons. You don’t lose that.
“He is a superb athlete and a consummate professional, who looks after himself very well so I had no worries bringing him in. Now I am seeing the player I know he is. He is a good player. There is no disgrace not to make the Celtic team.
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