Neil Lennon returns for a special, all-access interview with the former Celtic FC manager.
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Exclusive Neil Lennon Interview Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:36 Neil Lennon Cyprus
01:26 Leaving Omonia Nicosia
03:15 Man Utd v Omonia Nicosia
04:25 Mentality of a football manager
05:48 Impact of Covid-19 on football industry
06:58 Backstabbing friends
08:35 Peter Lawwell and Dermot Desmond
09:39 Neil Lennon Celtic team during COVID
10:35 Celtic team breaking SFA lockdown rules
12:28 Celtic FC transfer offers during lockdown
13:03 Media and Celtic fans turning on Neil Lennon
14:38 Neil Lennon Celtic manager record
15:54 Neil Lennon Hibs record
17:27 Passion for football
18:02 Where is Neil Lennon now
19:24 Quality of football in Scotland
20:52 Aberdeen 2-0 Rangers
21:37 Barry Robson Aberdeen manager
22:17 Scotland coefficient ranking
23:31 Ange Postecoglou Celtic record
24:44 Kyogo Furuhashi and Celtic team
26:25 Henrik Larrson v Kyogo Furuhashi
27:27 Celtic in Champions League
28:19 Will Ange Postecoglou stay at Celtic
28:46 Celtic will dominate Scottish football
29:18 Rangers v Celtic Scottish Cup Semi-final 2023
30:13 Celtic team - Scottish Cup Semi-final 2023
31:01 Callum McGregor Celtic Captain
31:59 Rangers FC team - Scottish Cup Semi-final 2023
34:16 Rangers v Celtic prediction
34:49 Michael Beale Rangers manager
38:10 Celtic v Boavista 2003 UEFA Cup Semi-final
40:08 Celtic 2003 UEFA Cup run
41:01 Liverpool 0-2 Celtic Uefa Cup 2002/03
42:06 Martin O'Neill Celtic manager
42:59 Never watched Celtic Seville UEFA Cup Final
44:05 Celtic Seville Team 2003
46:05 Celtic fans in Seville 2003
47:02 Porto Seville UEFA Cup Final team
48:51 Henrik Larrson Celtic
49:47 José Mourinho
50:20 Alex Ferguson as a mentor
51:14 Celtic team 2023 v Celtic team 2003
52:21 Will Neil Lennon return to Celtic
About Neil Lennon:
Neil Lennon is a successful football coach and former player hailing from Northern Ireland. With an illustrious playing career and an equally impressive coaching record, Lennon has left an indelible mark on the sport.
Neil Lennon's Early Playing Career:
Neil Lennon began his football career in England, representing Manchester City, Crewe Alexandra, and Leicester City. His performances on the pitch earned him a move to Scottish giants Celtic in 2000. Over the course of six years, Lennon made more than 200 appearances for the club, and in 2005, he was appointed as the captain.
Apart from his club career, Lennon also represented the Northern Ireland national team, earning 40 caps and scoring two goals over nine years.
Transition to Coaching:
Lennon transitioned into coaching in March 2010, when he was appointed as the caretaker manager of his former club, Celtic. This appointment followed the departure of Tony Mowbray. Lennon's tenure as Celtic manager proved to be successful as he won three Scottish league championships, two Scottish Cups, and qualified for the group stage of the Champions League twice, making it to the knockout stages once. However, Lennon decided to leave the club in May 2014.
A brief stint in England saw Lennon managing Bolton Wanderers, but financial issues plagued the club, and his tenure there was short-lived. Lennon returned to Scottish football in 2016, this time joining Hibernian as head coach. Under his guidance, Hibernian achieved promotion back to the Scottish Premiership and secured European qualification in the following season. Lennon's time at Hibernian came to an end in January 2019.
Celtic Comeback and Beyond:
In February 2019, Lennon made a sensational return to Celtic, initially on an interim basis. He successfully guided the team to both the league and Scottish Cup titles. His contract was subsequently renewed, and Lennon continued his winning ways, securing another Scottish league title and a fourth consecutive domestic treble by also winning the League Cup and Scottish Cup in the 2019-20 season. Lennon eventually left Celtic in February 2021, as the team had fallen far behind rivals Rangers in the Scottish Premiership.
Lennon made a comeback to football in March 2022, becoming the manager of Cypriot club Omonia. In less than three months, he led the club to win the Cypriot Cup - their first since 2012. However, Lennon's tenure at Omonia was cut short due to disappointing results in the domestic league, and he was sacked in October 2022.
Neil Lennon's journey through football as a player and coach has been marked by incredible highs and some challenging lows. From captaining Celtic as a player to leading them to multiple titles as a manager, Lennon has left an indelible mark on the world of football. His passion for the sport and desire to succeed make him a respected figure in the footballing community, and it is only a matter of time before Lennon finds his next opportunity to make an impact on the beautiful game.