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 tells new Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou he will have to solve issue of 'disaffected' players
dailyrecord.co.ukAnge Postecoglou will have to address the problem of wantaway Celtic players after admitting “disaffected” stars led to a malaise in their failed 10-in-a-row bid.
But the former Parkhead gaffer reckons some of those who wanted to leave 12 months ago might have a change of heart with the arrival of the former Australia boss.
Lennon made the stunning revelation following a Champions League qualifying defeat to Ferencvaros last season that some Celtic players didn’t want to be there.
But the Irishman insists they only had one bid which fell short of the club’s valuation and hoped to manage the situation once the transfer window closed.However, it turned into a catastrophic campaign and Lennon admits Postecoglou will now inherit the same.
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