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 winger targets rated as Neil Lennon faces marquee transfer or signing punt judgement call
dailyrecord.co.ukNeil Lennon on Tuesday as he did a masterful job of playing down his signing intentions earlier this week. But let's be clear, the Hoops boss would love nothing more than a signing jolt in January as he aims to oversee a comeback for the ages en route to Ten In A Row.
And understands a winger is high on the Irishman's wishlist as he continues to cope without star man James Forrest who is set to be missing until February.
A host of names have been linked but the strategy will be as important as any potential arrival. Forrest should return with plenty of the season to go and both Mikey Johnston and Moi Elyounoussi allow Lennon to switch back to a 4-3-3.
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