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 pinpoints key Celtic difference maker as he lays out 'human factor' behind Hatem Elhamed sale
dailyrecord.co.ukDavid Turnbull as the difference maker as his side recorded back-to-back wins for the first time this season.The midfielder bagged an assist against Motherwell as the hosts secured a 2-1 victory, with Stephen Welsh heading home his first goal for the club.Odsonne Edouard made it two after the break but Lennon's men survived a late scare when Diego Laxalt had to clear a Harry Smith header off the line.But the Hoops boss was pleased with the majority of his side's play – and picked out Welsh and his goal's supplier Turnbull for special praise.Lennon said afterwards: “I thought we deserved it.
We were outstanding for a good 60-70 minutes then Motherwell got a bit of luck with the goal.“That changed the psychology of it but our reaction was.
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