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 legacy upheld while defence is branded 'fragile' as pundits deliver Scottish Cup Final verdicts
dailyrecord.co.ukNeil Lennon's Celtic despite completing a fourth sweep of domestic honours in a penalty shootout victory against Hearts in Sunday's Scottish Cup Final.
Kristoffer Ajer smashed home the winning spot-kick but for the preceding 75 minutes Robbie Neilson's side had the measure of their opponents and twice came from behind to draw level before having chances to win the trophy themselves.
But while some remain unconvinced, others simply applauded Lennon for becoming the first man to win a Treble as a player and manager, delivering a 12th trophy for the Hoops in succession at the same time.Here's what the pundits made of an incredible cup final.
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