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 receive Champions League boost as fearful Reykjavik boss rues 2 major setbacks
dailyrecord.co.ukChampions League clash. The Icelandic league season resumed after an enforced three-week break after a coronavirus spike put their league on hold.
But KR suffered a 2-1 defeat to FH Hafnarfjaroar to dent their title hopes in their last game ahead of their trip to Glasgow to face Neil Lennon 's side.
Their task at Parkhead got tougher after injuries to key players Kristinn Jonsson and Kristjan Floka Finnbogason, who both limped off.And Kristinsson admitted his side are not at their best ahead of the one-off tie, with training restrictions put in place too by the Icelandic Government.
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