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 'alarming' Neil Lennon Celtic change as Paddy McCourt pinpoints generation difference
dailyrecord.co.ukNeil Lennon 's claims of a 'softness' to Celtic after their 2-2 draw with Hibs. And the former Hoops right-back revealed a conversation with former Paddy McCourt where the Irish winger recalled Lennon's old players would respond defiantly to tough criticism.
He and Wilson played together in the manager's first Parkhead reign as the Hoops dominated Scottish football.Lennon branded the defending for Hibs second goal 'lazy' and accused his side of 'brainfreeze' as he continues to deliver unfiltered post-match analysis'.And while such tough-talking worked nearly a decade ago, Wilson admits he agrees with his old teammates assessment and the players seem less resistant to criticism than in days gone by.
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