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.
Christopher Jullien on his 'really difficult' Celtic beginnings as he opens up key Parkhead difference
dailyrecord.co.ukCeltic defender was more familiar with relegation battles at Toulouse, as opposed to fighting it out for titles and trophies.
That mindset had to change when he arrived in Glasgow to join a club immersed in success.Celtic had just won eight titles in a row and nine trophies on the spin.After securing their 10th and 11th last term with yet another Premiership triumph and a League Cup victory – when he scored the winner against Rangers at Hampden – Jullien now wants more.
As he gears up for a campaign that could see the Hoops make history, the French centre-back is desperate to clinch 10-in-a-row.
He’s also set his sights on a quadruple Treble from last term, with Neil Lennon’s side still contesting the Scottish Cup at the semi-final stage.If.
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