Neil Lennon is SACKED by Omonia following successive Europa League defeats to Manchester United

Neil Lennon has been fired by Omonia Nicosia after seven months in charge.

The Cypriot club are currently seventh in their national rankings after the poor start to the season continued on Tuesday evening with a 1-0 defeat to Nea Salamis.

Omonia also recently suffered consecutive defeats to Manchester United in the Europa League, the latest of which will follow on Thursday.

“We are letting you know that we have agreed with Neil Lennon to end our partnership,” the club said in a statement on their website.

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

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

The Cypriot side are seventh in the Division One table after losing to Nea Salamis on Tuesday

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

Lennon was hired by Omonia in March and signed a deal that would have helped him through the end of the 2023-2024 season.

But the team has lost four of their seven league games this season and is also bottom of their Europa League group.

Omonia thanked Lennon when they mentioned the club’s poor competitive form for the dismissal

Omonia came close to earning an unlikely point at Old Trafford with an inspired performance from goalkeeper Francis Uzoho.

But Scott McTominay struck in the third minute of stoppage time to seal a win for Erik ten Hag’s United and knock Omonia out of the competition.

During two stints with Celtic, Lennon led the club to 10 major trophies, with two league titles, two Scottish Cups and a League Cup in his second stint after replacing Brendan Rodgers in February 2019.