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.
Callum McGregor reveals Celtic debt to Ronny Deila as he recalls the show of faith that changed everything
dailyrecord.co.ukCallum McGregor has expressed his gratitude to Ronny Deila for giving him the chance to become one of Celtic’s nine-in-a-row stalwarts.The Parkhead ace has developed into a leader among a squad that has charged through an unbroken sequence of domestic silverware success since the arrival of Brendan Rodgers and return of Neil Lennon.However, while McGregor has collected his last four championship medals under the dual guidance of the inspirational Northern Irish pair it was the Norwegian who set him on his way.As well as giving Kieran Tierney his opportunity to shine in the top team, it was Deila who handed the midfield dynamo his big break.Back in July 2014 having returned from a five-month loan spell at Notts County, it was the former
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