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.
Brendan Rodgers 'agrees' Celtic manager contract as he gets set for Parkhead comeback on 'long term' deal
dailyrecord.co.ukBrendan Rodgers has agreed a deal to become the new manager of Celtic.The Northern Irishman, according to Sky Sports, has put pen to paper on a 'long-term' deal and will make his return to the club which he left in controversial circumstances in 2019.
After winning everything there was to win in Scotland, Leicester City came calling as the club pursued their 10-in-a-row dream, and the former Liverpool manager departed mid-season, with Neil Lennon eventually getting them to nine and a quadruple Treble.But that hasty exit has left a bitter taste in the mouth of some supporters, but he will be the man who will take over from Ange Postecoglou ahead of the new season, after the Australian left Glasgow for Tottenham Hotspur.
Celtic will be aiming for their third title on the bounce while they will also return to the Champions League group stages.The new deal for Rodgers is said to be bigger than that of the contract he signed in 2016 and the 50-year-old will become the Scottish champions' highest paid manager once again.
Sky Sports also claim there will be significant financial backing for the new boss, a sticking point in the Northern Irishman's previous tenure in Glasgow.Rodgers is expected to be unveiled as boss this week, with some Hoops fans expecting to see the deal officially confirmed on Monday.
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