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's Celtic catch 22 baffles Chris Sutton as he queries club's 'odd decision'
dailyrecord.co.ukNeil Lennon will pull off the greatest achievement of his 20-year Celtic career if he can turn the tide and salvage 10 in a Row.
The former Parkhead striker admits he’s surprised his old team-mate will be in charge for Thursday’s clash with AC Milan having felt the Betfred Cup loss to Ross County may have signalled the end of his reign.
However, Celtic’s hierarchy are sticking with Lennon and Sutton insists that saving the situation delivering a successful campaign on the back of two wins in 10 games would top anything he’s done in 14 previous years as player and boss with the club.
He told our Record Celtic podcast: “It would rank as his greatest ever achievement. Bar none. Because it can’t get any worse.
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