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 demands Vasilis Barkas improvement in Celtic 'body language and functionality' ahead of cup test
dailyrecord.co.ukCeltic summer signing Vasilis Barkas ahead of the Betfred Cup last 16 tie with Ross Coutny. The manager teased the big Greek will be given a second chance between the sticks after Scott Bain let in four against Sparta Prague on Thursday.
The Hoops lavished £5m on AEK Athens for the keeper who was seen as the long-term replacement for the departed Fraser Forster.
But the 26-year-old has struggled since arriving in Glasgow and lost his place to Scott Bain after a poor run of form.And Lennon admits the transition from continental football hasn't been easy for the big goalie but he wants to see improvements in both his "body language and his functionality" going forward.He said: “I think it’s been difficult for him as it has been for all the.
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