O'Neill Staying on as Celtic Manager After Weighing up Future Following Back-to-Back Rangers Losses
- Celtic manager Martin O'Neill confirmed on Tuesday he will remain in charge, insisting he is "raring to go" after reflecting on his future during the international break.
- The 74-year-old faced intense pressure after two defeats to Rangers sandwiched a 3-1 Europa League loss to Ferencvaros, prompting his reflection on whether to continue leading the club.
- O'Neill revealed Jota played 45 minutes in a training-ground friendly on Friday, while defenders Alistair Johnston and Callum Osmand have returned to training following injuries.
- Protesting fans threw tennis balls toward principal shareholder Dermot Desmond during the Alfred Dunhill pro-am golf tournament on Saturday, reflecting ongoing discontent among supporters.
- Celtic travel to Fir Park to face Motherwell on Sunday, currently holding a two-point lead atop the Scottish Premiership despite their recent difficult run.
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O'Neill staying on as Celtic manager after weighing up future following back-to-back Rangers losses
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Martin O'Neill has decided to stay on as Celtic manager after a period of reflection following three straight losses — including two against fierce rival Rangers — before the international break.
O'Neill to stay at Celtic after period of "reflection"
The 74-year-old said he would take time to consider his position after two defeats to local rivals Rangers either side of a 3-1 loss to Ferencvaros in the Europa League. Celtic also crashed out of Champions League qualifying in August despite at one point holding a four-goal lead over Austrian side LASK. "We had a difficult week. It can happen, you can lose to your arch-rivals, you can lose a European game. It’s certainly not the end of the worl…
Martin O’Neill confirms decision to stay on at Celtic after reflection on future
The Celtic manager admitted before the international break that he would reflect on their three consecutive defeats and talk to the board
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