“Over the last few weeks we’ve shown great resilience”
Martin O’Neill reflects on his journey with Celtic up to now and their 4-2 win over Utrecht…
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Martin O’Neill, Manager of Celtic interacts with Ron Jans, Head Coach of FC Utrecht, prior to the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD8 match between Celtic FC and FC Utrecht at Celtic Park on January 29, 2026. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
FATHER MARTIN AND SAMWISE GANGEE – 7.5/10 – Faith in the faithful. Gave Sunday’s tribulation ten a chance to show their Euro-bollocks and dismiss the Gorgie episode as a point won and never to be spoken of again, by setting up some minor glory. And they responded. Then tried to put the boss in a nursing home with an indifference to tactical discipline for about half an hour, before remembering who was in the dugout and shook themselves down to reinforce the victory and make it through to the knockouts.
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All about the mindset, is Martin, and so far he’s been the right man for the right motivation; instilling the character the squad required to compete properly. And now he can mark his reboot with a first creditable achievement.
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