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.
Celtic have been warned they won't land in-demand Philadelphia Union defender Mark McKenzie on the cheap. The 21-year-old has been on the Hoops' radar for some time and exclusively in the summer of their interest in the American youth international.
And now Jonathan Tannenwald - a reporter based in the City of Brotherly Love - insists that Celtic shouldn't expect an MLS bargain.
The stopper talked-up a move to Parkhead earlier this month as he eyes emulating Virgil van Dijk 's career trajectory and link-up with Neil Lennon in Glasgow.
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