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.
Ange Postecoglou addresses key Celtic appointment concern as he fires cutting jibe in resurfaced interview
dailyrecord.co.ukAnge Postecoglou fired back at the "stigma" against managers from Australia in an interview earlier this year. The Greek-born coach is now the frontrunner to be named Neil Lennon's permanent successor at Celtic after talks with first choice Eddie Howe spectacularly collapsed.
The potential move to the Premiership from the Yokohama Marinos with no experience of European leagues has caught many by surprise as the club move on to plan B.
The 55-year-old made his name at Brisbane Roar and Melbourne Victory before stepping into the Australian national side hot seat.He rubbed shoulders with the likes of former Spain boss Vicente del Bosque and ex-Netherlands gaffer Louis Van Gaal at the World Cup during his tenure.
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