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.
Roy Keane offered a cheeky response when asked if he had a "busy week" ahead as he looks set to be announced as the new Sunderland manager.The Manchester United legend has grown increasingly linked to the vacant role at the League One club while he has been working as a pundit for ITV's coverage of the FA Cup over the weekend.He was asked by host Mark Pougatch about the speculation ahead of United's defeat to Middlesbrough on Friday evening."Well I've got no control over that so no comment," was his response on that occasion as he let out a wry smile.
Pougatch then pressed him again following Liverpool's win over Cardiff on Sunday afternoon.Keane was asked if he was going to have a busy week, to which he once again replied "no comment" with another smirk on his face.It was reported by Sky Sports that he had been interviewed by Sunderland on Friday in their search for Lee Johnson's successor.Will Sunderland get out of League One with Keane in charge?
Let us know in the comments section.However, they claimed the 50-year-old is yet to be offered the position.He was in charge of the Black Cats from 2006 to 2008, which was his first managerial position having hung up his boots just months before.They were promoted from the Championship as title-winners during his reign, and then finished 15th in the Premier League.After resigning in December 2008 due to disputes with the club's board, he went on to manage Ipswich Town until he was sacked in 2011.That was his last time as the main man in the dugout, with coaching spells for the Republic of Ireland, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest having followed.His return is being rivalled by former Celtic manager Neil Lennon, ex-Middlesbrough boss Neil Warnock, and recently-sacked Hull.
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