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.
Philippe Clement reveals Rangers show and tell over TWO Fabio Silva incidents vs Celtic he wasn't happy with
dailyrecord.co.ukThere was much talk about tinted spectacles at Auchenhowie yesterday as Philippe Clement fixed his glare on critics of his side’s behaviour during and after Sunday’s Old Firm powderkeg.Claims Fabio Silva was guilty of simulation during the ferocious 3-3 draw had the Rangers boss accusing the accusers of seeing only what they wanted to see.
Likewise the flak directed at the Ibrox boss and his players for their so-called ‘lap of honour’ after failing to land a blow on their rivals at home had the Belgian narrowing his eyes in incredulity.The sight of Rangers soaking up the acclaim of 50,000 fans immediately after drawing Sunday’s derby blockbuster certainly brought scorn from punters mainly wearing green-tinted glasses, as Clement would put it.
The manager was captured roaring in front of the Union Bears in the Broomloan Stand moments after Rabbi Matondo’s stoppage-time wondergoal rescued a point in a brilliantly chaotic encounter.The goal stopped Celtic carving out a four-point advantage at the top, having taken the lead in just 22 seconds and could well prove to be the decisive moment in the most captivating title race in years.That’s what Clement was keen to focus on yesterday as he and his players prepared to head to Tayside for a clash with Dundee which, should it beat the weather, could see Rangers go top of the pile.Not only that but the fact Sunday was the first time in three decades that a side had come back from two down to snatch anything from the derby was worthy of raising eyebrows he reckons.Former Celtic boss Neil Lennon led the criticism of the celebrations afterwards claiming it “wouldn’t have happened in my day” while fellow ex-Celt and Record Sport columnist Chris Sutton also had a pop at the Ibrox boss
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