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 culture change hope might only happen with a change of manager - Chris Sutton
dailyrecord.co.ukCeltic this season. Peter Lawwell and Dermot Desmond will be thinking, ‘How is this going to change?’. This is where Neil is going to have to convince them with his work that he’s the man to turn it around.How does he do that after talking about a culture change?
He needs that change in 72 hours.There are so many things: his words post-match questioning players’ attitude and application, saying they lacked hunger and calling them lazy, saying they don’t run.
Ultimately the manager carries the can.It’s putting everything into the equation. First time losing three games at home in 30 years.
Performances. Behaviour. It’s not a good look.The players were a scandal but ultimately they are the manager’s responsibility.And when he’s using a word.
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