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.
Hatem Abd Elhamed reveals his Celtic ambition as he vows to repay Neil Lennon's faith
dailyrecord.co.ukNeil Lennon may have got him cheap but Hatem Abd Elhamed is determined to become one of Celtic’s prized assets. The Israel international joined the Hoops in the summer in a surprise £1.6million move from Hapoel Be’er Sheva.
The 29-year-old made an impressive start to life with the Scottish champions until a groin injury, suffered in the Europa League win away to Lazio, left him sidelined for more than three months.
Elhamed made his return as a substitute in the last win over St Mirren and when Scottish football finally returns after the current coronavirus shutdown he has vowed to make up for lost time.
He proudly said: "I am already in a crazy club in Europe, it is every player's dream to be in a club like this.“I only want to get back
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