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 press conference in full as boss jokes 'don't go there' over 13 year disappointment
dailyrecord.co.ukNeil Lennon faces a selection headache in midfield as questions remain over whether Scott Brown will be given the chance to complete the quadruple Treble.
Some fans believe David Turnbull and Ismaila Soro should be given the opportunity in Sunday's Scottish Cup Final ahead of the Parkhead old guard with Tom Rogic also in the frame.
Lennon previously said he'd like the players that got the Hoops to Hampden to feature against Hearts but now insists there will be "no sentimentality" in his thinking.
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