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.
Eddie Howe "tier" philosophy he reckons could be perfect for Celtic.The Peterhead midfielder and pundit has previously expressed doubt over whether the former Bournemouth could handle the pressure at Parkhead.But he admits coming round to the idea that he would thrive in the director of football model it's expected the club will now pursue, a setup which would represent a major shift from their current operation.John Kennedy has been installed as interim boss following Neil Lennon's departure as the search for a permanent appointment begins.Ferry told how his friend, a youth coach at Bournemouth, detailed the way Howe set up a consistent playing and coaching style from the first team down through the academy.And the ex-Parkhead youth.
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