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 fights his Celtic corner as under-fire boss convinced he can turn things around
dailyrecord.co.ukNeil Lennon is convinced he can turn Celtic's fortunes around in the wake a thumping defeat at the hands of Sparta Prague. The Hoops boss faces a battle for his Parkhead future after his flops were battered 4-1 as their Europa League campaign came to a crushing end.
Odsonne Edouard netted the opener but things quickly unravelled and the latest slapstick defensive effort allowed Lukas Julis to bag a brace and make it six goals in two games.
The desperate defeat comes only a day after Celtic ultras Green Brigade called for the Irishman to quit in a bid to energise their flagging Ten In A Row dreams.
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