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.
John Barnes fears Eddie Howe is wrong Celtic man as former boss talks up one of his former Parkhead stars
dailyrecord.co.ukPaul Lambert for the job of reclaiming the balance of power from Rangers. Eddie Howe is set to be confirmed as the new boss at Parkhead in the coming days after a three-month wait to appoint Neil Lennon’s successor.
Barnes flopped spectacularly in his first management job in the east end of Glasgow - with Celtic finishing a then record 21-points behind their arch rivals at the end of his only campaign which saw him sacked after eight months.
Martin O’Neill was installed and led the club to an incredible Treble the following season - with Lambert pulling the strings in midfield.Now, after setting a new unwanted record of finishing 25 points behind the Ibrox club, Celtic are close to appointing Howe as they look to fight back.But Barnes - who.
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