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.
The 5 Celtic stars in the frame to fund major summer rebuild as Parkhead side head for major crossroads
dailyrecord.co.ukNeil Lennon 's side slipped to another dismal draw, this time away at Livingston on Wednesday night, to ensure Rangers' lead at the Premiership summit remains a massive one.
The manager has just seven wins from his last 22 and there are very few now prepared to argue Lennon has not now descended into sacking territory.
But the Daily Mail reported on Friday that Celtic 's hierarchy would prefer to limp on until the summer before embarking on a crucial - and considerable - rebuild.
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