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 to stay as Celtic boss for Milan clash as Dermot Desmond doubles down after fans' protest
dailyrecord.co.ukNeil Lennon because he was so disgusted by the baying mob calling for the manager’s head after Sunday’s defeat to Ross County.understands the club’s majority shareholder is ready to stand shoulder to shoulder with Lennon for the time being and offer him a last chance to turn the club’s season around, starting on Thursday night at the San Siro.Sources close to the Irish tycoon have revealed Desmond was outraged by the violent protest which saw fans clash with police following the Betfred Cup collapse.Lennon and his players needed to be given an escort by cops to get away from the stadium safely and will give his countryman one last chance to save his job at the San Siro because angry fans had gathered in thge carpark, ignoring Glasgow’s.
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