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.
Albian Ajeti offers Celtic transfer solution as forgotten flop's revival could quell panic buy temptation
dailyrecord.co.ukForgotten Celtic striker Albian Ajeti has kickstarted his career at Sturm Graz and could find himself back on the Parkhead agenda.
Ajeti made the move to Celtic Park as Neil Lennon plotted to claim a 10th consecutive Scottish Premiership title with the club planning for life without Odsonne Edouard, who would eventually make his big move to Crystal Palace.
However, the Swiss international failed to play his part in the succession plan as he struggled for form following his £5million move from West Ham, as he chipped in with just six goals during a trophyless season for Celtic.
While the Hoops enjoyed an upturn in form under Ange Postecoglou, Ajeti found himself on the fringes of the squad behind Kyogo Furuhashi and Giorgos Giakoumakis as he chipped in with just three goals as Celtic added the League Cup and Premiership title to the trophy cabinet.
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