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.
Neil Lennon bemoans Celtic disruption and gives 'intelligent' Albian Ajeti rave review
dailyrecord.co.ukAlbian Ajeti his seal of approval as he detailed the striker's many qualites. The frontman is still short of full fitness after he didn't start in the Premier League for old side West Ham during the whole of last season.
Ajeti is yet to start for his new side but has already grabbed two goals in cameo appearances from the bench. And Lennon is convinced he's seen enough to know he has a very fine player on his hands as his side faces an historic season. “He told the Celtic website : He’s going to be very good. “He just needs to get fitter and conditioned.
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