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.
Jesse Marsch talks up Celtic manager 'honour' as he admits interest in Parkhead role
dailyrecord.co.ukCeltic job, and admits he finds the role "interesting". The American has been touted as a potential replacement for Neil Lennon, having impressed with his work in Austria and MLS.
The likes of Roy Keane, Enzo Maresca and Chris Wilder are near the top of the betting for next Parkhead boss but Marsch admits he'd be interested in the role.
He told BBC Sport : "I've heard (about the links). It's an honour for me. "Three or four years ago, being linked with a club like Celtic would literally be an impossibility for me.
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