Neil Lennon hopes to be on FAI shortlist to replace Stephen Kenny
Neil Lennon
Neil Lennon is the latest of the bookies' favourites to throw his hat into the ring to replace Stephen Kenny as Republic of Ireland manager.
The former Celtic boss has consistently featured among the short odds candidates to replace Kenny and speaking on Saturday in his role as a Premier Sports pundit, Lennon acknowledged managing Ireland ranked high among his remaining career ambitions.
"It's a fabulous job. It is Ireland, and it means so much to me as a person," Lennon said, who played for Northern Ireland. "If the opportunity came along, I would love to have the conversation. It's an opportunity that doesn't come around too often.
"I have achieved a lot in my career in terms of my ambitions - playing for Celtic, managing Celtic. Managing Ireland would be another ambition of mine.
"There will be a plethora of candidates, and there will be a process to go through. But I'd love to have a chat or a crack at it.
"Normally, when you're going for a club job, your representatives would send in your CV or make it known you’re interested. I don’t know what the process would be for the FAI. I’m sure they have been thinking about it, and I am sure they will do a shortlist and I am hoping to be on it."
Lennon left his last managerial job with Cypriot First Division side Omonia a year ago, having previously managed Celtic (twice), Bolton Wanderers and Hibernian.
