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 is afforded no such time to brood. Celtic 's defeat to Rangers on Saturday was punishing but any immediate recovery plan must be formulated in the context of a titanic European tussle.
AC Milan are not the worldbeaters of old but remain one of the continent's most prestigious clubs, desperate to recapture former glories.
The Rossoneri come to Glasgow this Thursday as the Europa League group stage kicks off under the lights at a deserted Parkhead.
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