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 pressed on campaign destroying 'mitigating circumstances'
dailyrecord.co.ukNeil Lennon refused to expand on his claim mitigating circumstances have affected Celtic's poor season.The manager claimed earlier this week there were behind the scenes factors he couldn't divulge in public.Celtic look set to lose their grip of the Premiership title and wave goodbye to their dream of 10 In A Row.Lennon's side also suffered early exits in the Europa League and Betfred Cup.Before a win over Aberdeen on Wednesday, the Irishman insisted private matters had impacted the campaign.On Friday, he wouldn't go any further on what he was referring to.Asked to elaborate, Lennon replied: "No.
Some things have to remain in house."All different kind of episodes that have affected the players one way or another, and the squad."Lennon did.
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