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O'Neill: I'd Have Stayed Celtic Boss
15 Dec
Summary
- Martin O'Neill would have happily continued as Celtic manager.
- He won seven of eight games during his interim spell.
- The club lost the Premier Sports Cup final after his departure.
Martin O'Neill indicated he would have gladly accepted a permanent role as Celtic manager following his interim spell. His near six-week tenure saw the team achieve an impressive record of seven wins out of eight games, successfully stabilizing the club. O'Neill described his role as "holding the fort" during this transitional period.
Despite his positive impact, O'Neill clarified that his motivation for staying was not linked to participating in the recent Premier Sports Cup final. He suggested that he would only have continued in the role if the club had formally requested him to do so.
Following O'Neill's departure, Wilfried Nancy took over the permanent manager position but has since experienced a challenging start, losing all three of his opening games. Celtic also suffered a loss in the Premier Sports Cup final, a match O'Neill was not particularly driven to manage.
