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 are already drinking in last chance saloon.Neil Lennon’s side have to win at Ibrox today or they will be drowning their sorrows while the title goes to Rangers.It’s really as simple as that.I’m not having a draw in the derby.
A share of the points would do nothing for Celtic’s hopes, that are already hanging on by a thread. They must win – but the big question is can they?Lennon has some huge decisions to make, right across his team.
The main one should be straight forward.Isamaila Soro has to start ahead of Scott Brown.That’s not me putting the boot in to the Celtic captain.
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