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.
Rod Stewart predicts Celtic will roar back and reveals new boss wish 'the fans wouldn't want'
dailyrecord.co.ukGordon Strachan back in the dugout.The faltering Premiership champions are searching for Neil Lennon's successor following his resignation on Wednesday morning.Lennon's side slipped 18 points behind Rangers in the Premiership title race and defeat to Ross County proved the end for the club's former captain.Celtic diehard Stewart admits he'd like to see former manager Strachan given another chance in the dugout, although concedes this likely wouldn't be a popular move among the wider support.On that basis, he thinks the smart money is on Scotland boss Steve Clarke.Stewart told talkSPORT: "I was going to give Pep a ring this afternoon!
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