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.
Roy Keane as Celtic manager would tone down snarling style as Martin O'Neill says Dermot Desmond will ignore doubters
dailyrecord.co.ukRoy Keane has the required minerals to be a successful Celtic manager. The Ireland and Manchester United legend has been heavily linked to the vacancy opened up in Glasgow's east end by the departure of Neil Lennon over a month ago.He remains high in the betting markets alongside the likes of former Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe and Manchester City youth coach Enzo Maresca.Some observers reckon the snarling pundit hasn't changed from his first crack at management, which ended at Ipswich Town 10 years ago.
Others believe that decade in the wilderness is a red flag the club would do well to heed. But former Celtic boss O'Neill, who was joined by assistant Keane for five years at the Republic of Ireland national team, believes his old friend's.
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