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 shuts down Scott Brown's Celtic critics as he predicts 'imperious' skipper's season will catch fire
dailyrecord.co.ukScott Brown has silenced the Parkhead snipers who insisted he's past his best. The 35-year-old completed the majority of the Hoops' 3-0 victory over Hibs on Sunday before being brought off with eight minutes to go.
Lennon insisted that team showing was a highlight from his two spells as manager in Glasgow's east end. And while the boss already knew Brown still has the energy to lead from the Celtic engine room, he believes his captain proved it himself against his former club.
Speaking to Celtic TV, Lennon said: "I thought he was man of the match, I thought he was brilliant."I know people have been questioning him.
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