FORMER Celtic boss Neil Lennon has been described as the 'perfect fit' to take over at Leicester.
The Northern Irishman is the bookies' favourite to succeed Nigel Pearson, who was sacked by the Barclays Premier League club on Tuesday.
His success at Parkhead has undoubtedly played a big part in him being the No.1 candidate for the vacant post, where over the course of his tenure he won three league titles and two Scottish Cups as well as an historic win over Barcelona en route to the last 16 in the Champions League.
On top of that, he helped rejuvenate a struggling Bolton side last year as he took them clear from the threat of relegation.
As well as his managerial experience, the former Leicester player's link to his old club has had many tout him as the right man for the job.
Former Foxes striker Tony Cottee is one of them, who played with Lennon for three years at Filbert Street.
He said: "I know who should be put in charge and that is Neil Lennon.
"I suppose I am a little biased because we played together at Leicester. But he did a great job at Celtic and then at Bolton. He is the perfect fit.
"He will bring passion and commitment to the role. He was thrown in at the deep end at Celtic, and played Champions League football.
"He went to Bolton when they looked like would get relegated and they survived easily in the end.
"He is a Leicester man and knows what the club means to the fans and what they want to see.
"He is the right man to take the club forward and deserves a shot in the Premier League."
The 49-year-old also told the Leicester Mercury: "I think the players would respect.
"He is a big believer in team spirit, which is one of the things that was key under [Martin] O'Neill. He would get the best out of the players."
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