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.
Celtic boss Neil Lennon told to drop Ryan Christie for Olivier Ntcham
dailystar.co.ukCeltic boss Neil Lennon has been told to drop Ryan Christie and put Olivier Ntcham back into the first-team. That is from former Hoops striker Frank McAvennie, who believes Scott Brown would benefit as a result.The Bhoys have come off the end of another successful campaign after winning the Scottish Premiership for a ninth time in a row.And Lennon’s midfield has been one of the main reasons why.There are several players the 49-year-old can call upon, including Brown, Christie, Ntcham, Tom Rogic, and Nir Bitton.
However, in a friendly against Paris St-Germain on Wednesday, Celtic were thrashed 4-0. But Ntcham was a standout performer for Lennon’s men, earning plaudits despite the heavy defeat.
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