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 job - but the Romanian insists he's not fit to work anywhere at the moment.The Parkhead club are looking for a new manager after Neil Lennon tendered his resignation, with his departure confirmed on Wednesday morning.Assistant John Kennedy has been appointed as caretaker but the hunt is very much on for a permanent successor.Former Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe has been heavily linked with the role, and is among the bookies' favourites.Scotland manager Steve Clarke and his Belgium counterpart Roberto Martinez have also been linked, as has former Chelsea boss Frank Lampard.According to the Daily Mail both Wagner and Petrescu have thrown their hats into the ring to be appointed as Lennon's replacement.Former Huddersfield manager Wagner.
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