Neil Francis Lennon (born 25 June 1971) is a Northern Irish football coach and former player who is the manager of Scottish Premiership club Celtic. During his playing career he represented English clubs Manchester City, Crewe Alexandra and Leicester City.
Lennon moved to Scottish club Celtic in 2000, where he made over 200 appearances and was appointed captain in 2005. Before retiring as a player, he returned to England and played for Nottingham Forest and Wycombe Wanderers. Lennon made 40 appearances for Northern Ireland in nine years, scoring two goals. Lennon was appointed manager of Celtic in March 2010, initially in a caretaker capacity after the departure of Tony Mowbray.
Alan Thompson pinpoints lingering Celtic boss concern as he offers Neil Lennon 'let down' insight
dailyrecord.co.ukCeltic midfielder Alan Thompson insists whoever replaces Neil Lennon in the Hoops hotseat has to quickly eradicate the negative feeling surrounding the club.
The Parkhead side are close to announcing Ange Postecoglou as Lennon's replacement, with the green side of Glasgow enduring a miserable campaign last time out which saw their fierce rivals Rangers canter to the Premiership title.
Ex-Celtic coach Thompson believes the club's new boss has a huge summer ahead of him, with recruitment and picking a new captain key decisions ahead of their crucial Champions League qualifiers starting after the Euros.
The 47-year-old also insists they must also rid the club of the negativity that festered towards the end of Lennon's reign, with the ex-Celtic.
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