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.
Conor Hazard reveals his Celtic game time 'non-negotiable' stance as goalkeeper pays glowing tribute to Neil Lennon
dailyrecord.co.ukCeltic but insists he has the belief in his ability and personality to become the long term number one at Parkhead.The 23-year-old Northern Ireland goalkeeper made his competitive debut for the Hoops in December's 3-2 victory over Lille in the Europa League and then manager Neil Lennon had enough faith in Hazard to play him in the Scottish Cup final against Hearts.Hazard repaid Lennon by saving two penalties in the shoot-out victory but shortly after he was dropped and wasn't even on the bench with John Kennedy in charge for the Old Firm derby with Rangers earlier this month.Hazard, who started for his country in Sunday's friendly against USA, said: "It has been a rollercoaster of a season for me.
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