Uzoho To Work Under New Manager As Omonia Nicosia Sack Lennon

Uzoho To Work Under New Manager As Omonia Nicosia Sack Lennon

Following poor results in their last eight matches, Omonia Nicosia have announced the sacking of former coach, Neil Lennon, BSNSports.com.ng can report.

 Lennon was until yesterday in charge of the Cyprus Division 1 team since he was appointed on 8 March 2022, on a two-and-a-half year deal, replacing former Rangers defender Henning Berg.

Omonia Nicosia form has deteriorated losing six and won just two in the last eight matches in all competitions. Placed 7th on the log with 9 points from 6 matches, the Cyprus Division 1 team will on Saturday play away to the league table toppers, Pafos. Seeing disaster coming, the club made the announcement soon after a 1-0 home defeat by Nea Salamis that leaves them seventh in the Division One table.

The former Celtic boss Lennon led Omonia to Cypriot Cup success in May.

Last week Lennon almost guided Omonia to a shock 0-0 draw against Manchester United in the Europa League but eventually fell to a 1-0 loss thanks to a Scot McTominay late strike.

The statement from Omonia read: “We inform you that we have agreed with Neil Lennon to stop our collaboration,” the club said in a statement on their website.

“Unfortunately, the ongoing competitive instability and the significant losses of points in the championship are the main reasons that made us decide to end our partnership.

“Mr Lennon has written his name in the history of Omonia and deserves the respect and recognition of all of us. Our paths separate, but the memories of our collaboration will unite us forever.

“We sincerely thank Mr Lennon for his contribution and wish him every success in his future career.”

Lennon signed a deal to take him up to the end of the 2023-24 campaign when he was appointed by Omonia in March.

He had been out of management since stepping down from his second managerial spell at Celtic Park just over a year before that.

Lennon led Celtic to 10 major trophies across his two stints as manager, winning two league titles, two Scottish Cups and a League Cup having returned to the club in February 2019 following the departure of Brendan Rodgers.