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.
Harald Brattbakk predicts Celtic A-list party as club icon makes Neil Lennon claim
dailyrecord.co.ukNeil Lennon if he becomes Celtic's Ten in a Row-winning boss. The reigning Premiership champions will begin their quest for a tenth straight league crown at home to Hamilton Accies on Sunday.
Lennon was the manager who kick-started Celtic 's bid for history and knows exactly what's at stake this season. But so too does Brattbakk, who was part of the Parkhead side who stopped Rangers winning a historic 10 in 1998.
That side, led by Wim Jansen, earned a place in Celtic folklore and former Hoops star Brattbakk can only imagine the adulation that awaits the gaffer who delivers the fabled achievement.And the Norwegian plans to be in the thick of the celebrations if his old club get the job done. “It’s an incredible journey," he told The Sunday.
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