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.
Celtic boss has called for unity as the Hoops season hangs in the balance despite protests outside of the stadium. Seething supporters have left slogans and banners slaughtering him, Peter Lawwell and Dermot Desmond on the ring of steel thrown around Celtic Park.
Lennon insisted he understands the fans frustrations – but he insisted some of the language goes beyond the pale.He said: “It leaves a nasty taste in the mouth.
It’s unpalatable, that sort of rhetoric.“From some sections of the support it is dangerous rhetoric.“It’s not welcome and I don’t think it represents the vast majority of the Celtic support.“They support the club through thick and thin.“You have to remember the unparallelled success this board has brought to the club.
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