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.
John Kennedy proclaims Rangers worthy champions as he fronts up to Celtic failure with 'better than us' confession
dailyrecord.co.ukCeltic's 10 In A Row dream.The interim boss watched his side labour to a goalless draw with Dundee United that confirmed their Ibrox rivals as the earliest league winners of the modern era.Kennedy, who stepped up following Neil Lennon's resignation, concedes Rangers have been "better than us" over a season of disappointment and regret for the Parkhead side.Their iron grip on domestic silverware has slipped away and the 37-year-old insists it's now about rebuilding and going again.He told Sky Sports: "Disappointed.
Our objective at the start of the season was to get to 10."It hasn't happened for a number of reasons but, ultimately, Rangers have been better than us over the course of the season."Simple as that.
Read more on dailyrecord.co.uk