Neil Lennon
Neil Francis Lennon (born 25 June 1971) is a former footballer from Northern Ireland. He is the manager and former captain of Celtic. During his ... More »
Celtic manager Neil Lennon says Efe Ambrose has 'let himself down'
Neil Lennon felt Celtic had competed over the two legs against Juventus despite the 5-0 aggregate score. Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images Neil Lennon has explained how Efe Ambrose "let himself down" after the Celtic player was fined for arriving late at a training session ... Read more »
Lennon and Conte come to blows Celtic Juventus
Neil Lennon and Antonio Conte have resembled two bad-mouthed wrestlers in recent weeks, and tonight the pair have another title showdown, with the belt seemingly out of Celtic's hands. After his side's 3-0 defeat at Celtic Park in the Champions League last-16 first leg last month, Celtic ... Read more »
Neil Lennon calls for last drop of effort as Celtic focus on Juventus
Indeed, on the eve of the return match, the Juventus manager, Antonio Conte, bit back at Neil Lennon, his Celtic counterpart. "If Lennon complains about the referees perhaps he is a coach who can come [to] Italy because here we all complain," said Conte, with a smile. "Seriously... Read more »
Neil Lennon looks for more as Celtic near end of European adventure
As Neil Lennon takes his side to Turin for Wednesday's second leg of the Champions League last-16 tie, there is a concession from the manager that progress to the quarter-final requires "a miracle". With that in mind, the tactics of Juventus – and the stance of the match officials – will ... Read more »
Celtic v Juventus: Neil Lennon rallies Celtic side
Neil Lennon said that at Parkhead on Monday, just as he said it before Celtic faced Benfica in September, Barcelona in November and Spartak Moscow in December. Nothing has been lost in the repetition; these past six months at Celtic have been all about gain. Lennon’s players ... Read more »
Celtic v Juventus: Neil Lennon not feeling the pressure
And tonight the eyes of the United Kingdom and Italy fall on Neil Lennon and his players. It should be a cause for trepidation, possibly even fear. Yet Lennon regards the pressure as inconsequential in comparison with an August night on Sweden’s picturesque west coast. By beating ... Read more »
Nigel Adkins' sacking is a reminder for Neil Lennon to look before attempting the Premier League lea...
As a manager Neil Lennon’s stock is rising. By taking Celtic to the last 16 of the Champions League the Northern Irishman has announced his arrival as one of the up-and-coming coaches of the British game. Beating Juventus to reach the last eight of world football’s most feted club ... Read more »
Rangers far behind Celtic, says Neil Lennon
Neil Lennon insists the gap between his Celtic side and arch rivals Rangers, both on and off the field, has never been greater. The Celtic manager watched with bated breath this week as the Champions League draw pitched his side with Italian powerhouses Juventus. Across the city, Rangers ... Read more »
Neil Lennon not hankering for move south just yet
Celic manager Neil Lennon has insisted he is not ready to cash in his burgeoning reputation in the wake of Champions League knockout qualification by moving south to the English Premier League — just yet. The Northern Irishman, however, does admit the lure of the richest league in the ... Read more »
Neil Lennon says Celtic Champions League progress can change perception of Scottish teams
Neil Lennon pointed no fingers. He named no names. The morning after the night before, however, Celtic’s manager bore an air of vindication. His team, his young, unfancied team, defied all expectation to reach the last 16 of the Champions League. In England and the elite leagues of ... Read more »
Champions League
Can Neil Lennon's troops write another illustrious chapter in their history tonight? The song "You'll Never Walk Alone" was played before the teams came out with thousands of scarves being held up. Then during the UEFA Champions League theme tune, the flags were flying in all corners of ... Read more »
Neil Lennon thinks some of his players are alreading eyeing summer moves
Celtic manager Neil Lennon was furious with his side after they threw away a 2-0 lead at Dingwall to lose 3-2 to Ross County. Lennon admitted after Celtic's midweek Champions League exit that players may leave in the summer but accused some of his side of downing tools early after ... Read more »
Neil Lennon says he has unfinished business at Celtic
Neil Lennon says there is no reason for him to leave Celtic amid continued speculation about his future at Parkhead. The Northern Irishman is on course for his second SPL title as Celtic boss and oversaw an impressive run to the last 16 of the Champions League this season. However... Read more »
Celtic boss Neil Lennon has accused Antonio Conte of 'talking rubbish'
Celtic boss Neil Lennon has accused Juventus coach Antonio Conte of "talking rubbish" ahead of Wednesday's clash. The two managers square off in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League in Turin with the Italian side boasting a 3-0 lead from the first leg in Glasgow three weeks ago. That ... Read more »
Juventus v Celtic: Neil Lennon wants Turin win to end 'fantastic' Champions League campaign
Neil Lennon wants his Celtic players to go down fighting if, as expected, their Champions League campaign ends against Juventus in Turin on Wednesday night. The Hoops are 3-0 down from the first leg of their last-16 tie and almost certain to exit the competition to the Serie A leaders. ... Read more »
Neil Lennon challenges Celtic to restore 'respectability' against Juventus
Neil Lennon has challenged Celtic to bow out on a high should their European adventure end, as expected, in Turin on Wednesday night. Champions League elimination seems imminent with Juventus 3-0 winners in the first leg but Lennon is determined to relish the trip. "We haven't had ... Read more »
BBC Sport Celtic hope for Champions League miracle in Turin
Nevertheless, Neil Lennon's side will face the Italians in Turin on Wednesday hoping for a minor miracle. History, though, is not on their side: the closest they've come to overturning a 3-0 deficit or worse was the nerve-shredding ties against Artmedia Bratislavia in 2005. Thumped 5-0 ... Read more »
Neil Lennon stresses Rangers 'guilt' over undisclosed player payments
Neil Lennon could not resist a dig at Rangers' decision to let Juventus use their training centre. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images Neil Lennon has stressed the "guilt" of Rangers in relation to undisclosed payments between the years of 2000 and 2011, despite an investigation ... Read more »
Celtic boss Neil Lennon is diplomatic over Rangers decision
Celtic boss Neil Lennon was discreet in his response to claims that Rangers won a victory after escaping with a fine for making undisclosed payments to players. A three-man Scottish Premier League-appointed body - chaired by Lord Nimmo Smith - handed out a fine of £250,000 to Rangers for ... Read more »
Scott Brown could be out for the season
Neil Lennon has admitted that skipper Scott Brown’s season could be over. The Celtic boss is awaiting a specialist’s report on his captain’s long-standing hip problem, with Brown facing six weeks on the sidelines in the event of surgery. Already ruled out of next week’s Champions League ... Read more »
