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.
Lucien Favre next Celtic manager price crash as oddsmakers adjust amid Eddie Howe wait
dailyrecord.co.ukCeltic have plummeted.The 63-year-old is now the second favourite to become the club's next boss as talks with Eddie Howe continue.The former Bournemouth boss has held discussions with the Parkhead board and he wants his trusted lieutenant Richard Hughes to join him in Glasgow.The pursuit to find a permanent successor for Neil Lennon is expected to intensify when incoming chief executive Dominic McKay joins from Scottish Rugby next Friday.Howe remains the hot favourite at 4/9 but the well-travelled Favre is now out in clear with odds makers as the second choice at 9/4.The Swiss manager has forged an enviable reputation in European football after eye-catching stays with Nice and Borussia Monchengladbach.He has reportedly put himself forward.
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