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Neil Lennon resigns as Celtic manager amid ‘difficult season’

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Europa League - Group H - Celtic v Lille - Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - December 10, 2020 Celtic manager Neil Lennon [REUTERS/Russell Cheyne/File Photo]

Neil Lennon has resigned as the manager of Celtic with immediate effect after all-but surrendering the Scottish Premier League title to rivals Rangers.

The 49-year-old leaves his post almost two years to the day that he returned for a second spell in the hot seat.

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