Lennon - Age is on Ljungberg's side

28 December 2010 15:30
Neil Lennon believes those who consider signing target Freddie Ljungberg to be too old for the frantic world of Scottish football need only look across Glasgow to Rangers' veteran skipper Davie Weir. The former Arsenal star, 33, is training with the Parkhead club this week with a view to a deal but there are mixed views about the potential signing of a midfielder who played latterly in the USA after injuries blighted his time at West Ham. However, the Celtic boss claimed the Swedish legend, who trained for the first time with the Hoops players on Monday, is still in good condition and positively youthful in comparison to 40-year-old Weir who remains a mainstay of the Ibrox defence. "Davie Weir is 40 and he has played more or less every minute of every game last season and he's played in most of the games this season," Lennon said. "So compared to Davie, Freddie is a junior. It is very difficult to make decisions on one day's training but we like what we see. He's got that quality, there's no doubt about it and he is the type of player we are looking to bring in. "He looked very sharp on Monday and his experience is vital. He has had a great career so far and at 33 he is still relatively young in the modern day and he will still have a lot to offer."

Source: PA