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 bristles over 'not caring' about Ten In A Row jibes
dailyrecord.co.ukCeltic players don't understand or care about the significance of winning Ten In A Row as 'way, way off the mark'. The embattled Irishman has watched his side slide from an all-conquering force to win only two of their last 12 games.
That has prompted an angry response from supporters, not least during protests at Celtic Park after a defeat to Ross County and a limp draw with St Johnstone on the last two Sundays in a row.
Fans are desperate to see their heroes clinch the historic achievement and given recent form, the criticism scattergun has come out.And that has led some to suggest that certain players don't understand the importance of a tenth title.But Lennon is certain that's not the issue and defended his players to the hilt.He said:.
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