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.
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dailyrecord.co.ukRangers have been doing just that and they've been getting their business done early ahead of the title defence. Fashion Sakala and Nnamdi Ofoborh are both on their way on pre-contracts.
But Steven Gerrard will want more while hoping to keep his title-winning squad intact. There's sure to be big clubs after the likes of Ryan Kent and Alfredo Morelos once more.Celtic meanwhile may have to wait on their new manager, presumed to be Eddie Howe, being confirmed.
There's still no confirmation of the next boss and the search for Neil Lennon's replacement will enter a fourth month next week.
When it is a done deal the new man will have plenty of deals to sort out - Kris Ajer and Odsonne Edouard's futures are near the top of the in-tray.
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