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 makes Celtic 'real friends' claim as he opens up on what he's learned about his squad this season
dailyrecord.co.ukCeltic manager says he’s also had an education on what may need to be done next season if the Covid-19 pandemic means stadiums remain closed to fans at the start of the 2021-22 campaign.Lennon and his team have fallen badly in their bid for 10 in a row and the gaffer has faced constant calls for his removal from fans and pundits for the majority of the season.Asked what he has learned in adversity, he said: “You know who your friends are.“It’s a test of your character and you learn more about putting things into perspective, not getting too high or too low. “I’ve learned a little bit more about my players as well, about their characters and personalities.
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