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.
Virgil van Dijk and the one Celtic game that sticks in his mind as Andy Robertson named 'funniest' Liverpool star
dailyrecord.co.ukVirgil van Dijk admits Celtic 's 6-1 hammering against Barcelona sticks in his memory - for both the right and the wrong reasons.
The now- Liverpool star partnered Efe Ambrose in defence under Neil Lennon back in 2013 and they were subjected to a Neymar masterclass.
Only Giorgos Samaras' late strike prevented it from being a complete whitewash and Van Dijk admits it was a lesson early on in his career in the UK.
But as a Barcelona fan growing up, he admits just playing at the Nou Camp for the first time was an experience he'll always remember fondly.
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