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 squad revealed as Leigh Griffiths vies for start and Neil Lennon faces defensive selection dilemma
dailyrecord.co.ukJeremie Frimpong for their Betfred Cup tie against Ross County on Sunday. Neil Lennon is hopeful of having Leigh Griffiths available, however, after he sat out of Thursday's Europa League exit at the hands of Sparta Prague.
The striker is touch and go with a knee injury but the opportunity to rotate the squad may see him earn a rare start.Christopher Jullien made his return to action during the week and he will be available, as will the talismanic Odsonne Edouard who found himself on the scoresheet in Prague.
Mikey Johnston and James Forrest both remain on the sidelines with long-term issues. Tom Grivosti will miss out for County after suffering a hamstring tear at Kilmarnock last weekend.
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