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.
Chris Sutton blasts back at Celtic 'crisis club' tag live on radio but tells Rodgers 'take some responsibility'
dailyrecord.co.ukChris Sutton says Celtic aren't in crisis yet - but might be soon if Brendan Rodgers doesn't 'take some responsibility.' The Hoops fell to a second straight league defeat for the first time since 2013 against Hearts on Saturday and are currently on fewer points than they were in Neil Lennon's final season when the 10-in-a-Row dream collapsed.
Rodgers' return is at high risk of derailing with Rangers now just five points back and holding two games in hand over the champions.Sutton though was quick to point out they are still top of the league - even if Rodgers has taken them backwards.
And while he accepts furious fans' frustrations amid chants of 'sack the board' at Parkhead on Saturday, he reckons the boss has to step forward and take some responsibility for their dramatic recent dip.Sutton was speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live where host Robbie Savage labelled Celtic a 'crisis club,' and responded: “Crisis club Celtic?
Still top of the league, an insipid performance today by all accounts and there are Celtic fans out there who will blame the board.
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