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.
Neil Lennon and Celtic backroom staff questioned as former Parkhead player blasts back at 'pressure off' claims
dailyrecord.co.ukCeltic's improved results are down to a lack of pressure, insisting there would be pressure playing for the Hoops even in a kickabout.Neil Lennon's side have won their last three matches by an aggregate score of 10-1, including two 4-0 victories away from home.It looks like being too little too late though with Rangers maintaining an 18 point lead at the top of the Premiership.Some have suggested that, with the pressure of 10 In A Row lifted, the Celtic players are now free to express themselves.But Donnelly, part of the side that stopped Rangers doing their own 10, insists the pressure is ALWAYS on at Parkhead.Speaking on Go Radio he said: "It's more head scratching after watching the last few performances because these are the same.
Read more on dailyrecord.co.uk
