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 Albian Ajeti Celtic form quick fix that will turn 'helluva lucky boy' into Hoops icon
dailyrecord.co.ukCeltic. But Ramon Vega reckons it’s Neil Lennon who will savour the welcome slice of good fortune if he gets the striker back to his blistering Basel best.The former Parkhead defender believes his 23-year-old compatriot has been afforded a wonderful opportunity with the champions prepared to lay out big money to land him.Ajeti arrives in Glasgow with the club on a downer after Boli Bolingoli’s misbehaviour caused their season to be disrupted with postponements of last night’s game at St Mirren and Saturday’s clash with Aberdeen.However, Ajeti’s capture will help the mood in the camp and Vega reckons Lennon will be all smiles again if he can get the Swiss sharpshooter back his peak.The attacker failed to hit the heights at West Ham United.
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