Martin O'Neill believes Sunday's visit from Hibernian will be his last match as Celtic manager. The 73-year-old has been instrumental in guiding the team to five wins out of six since taking over on an interim basis following Brendan Rodgers' resignation. His tenure has seen a resurgence in confidence, with O'Neill praising the squad's form.
The Scottish champions are close to agreeing a deal with Wilfried Nancy, who is currently Columbus Crew head coach. "There's movement ahead and, with a fair wind, something should be happening by the beginning of next week," said O'Neill. He expressed optimism about finding a permanent solution, saying he spoke to board members who believe progress is being made.
O'Neill has stated that he would have been hesitant to take on an interim role if not for the appeal of returning to Celtic, where he previously managed from 2000-05 and won several titles. His temporary return has brought a sense of stability, particularly in European competition, where Celtic are still battling away.
Defender Liam Scales acknowledged that the transition could be challenging but praised O'Neill's efforts in restoring confidence among players. "We lacked confidence and he's done a lot to give players confidence," said Scales. The team is now looking forward to finding stability with a permanent appointment.
O'Neill's experience has been marked by several highlights, including an impressive 3-1 victory over Feyenoord in the Europa League. He attributed this success to his ability to connect with players and has expressed enjoyment of being back at Celtic, stating that "winning games" remains a key priority.
The Scottish champions are close to agreeing a deal with Wilfried Nancy, who is currently Columbus Crew head coach. "There's movement ahead and, with a fair wind, something should be happening by the beginning of next week," said O'Neill. He expressed optimism about finding a permanent solution, saying he spoke to board members who believe progress is being made.
O'Neill has stated that he would have been hesitant to take on an interim role if not for the appeal of returning to Celtic, where he previously managed from 2000-05 and won several titles. His temporary return has brought a sense of stability, particularly in European competition, where Celtic are still battling away.
Defender Liam Scales acknowledged that the transition could be challenging but praised O'Neill's efforts in restoring confidence among players. "We lacked confidence and he's done a lot to give players confidence," said Scales. The team is now looking forward to finding stability with a permanent appointment.
O'Neill's experience has been marked by several highlights, including an impressive 3-1 victory over Feyenoord in the Europa League. He attributed this success to his ability to connect with players and has expressed enjoyment of being back at Celtic, stating that "winning games" remains a key priority.
. It'll be interesting to see how Wilfried Nancy fits into the mix and whether he can bring more stability to the team. Celtic fans should appreciate having a proven manager at the helm, especially after Rodgers' departure 
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i mean idk how much more stability we need but hey 5 wins out of six ain't bad, right? 
and apparently Wilfried Nancy is the next big thing, lol good luck to him trying to fill martin o'Neill's shoes 
. i do think it's cool that he got to come back to celtic though, who wouldn't want to play for a team with so much history 
... he's saying they're close to agreeing a deal with wilfried nancy, but then again, he also said something about progress being made which could mean it's not as solid as he thinks... maybe he's just trying to keep everyone's hopes up? 
️. but at the same time, stability is key and if they can't find a permanent manager soon, it might be a problem... 
. O'Neill's all about winnin games and he seems like a great guy, but can he keep this momentum goin without some major changes? 
Liam Scales said all the right things about O'Neill's impact on confidence, but I'm still waitin to see how Celtic'll perform in European competition with whoever takes over 
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. And what about the stability he's brought? might be more trouble in the long run when everyone expects them to keep performing like this 
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. And can we talk about how Liam Scales is being extra supportive of O'Neill? That guy's got game 
3-1 vs Feyenoord was a highlight of the season, nice to see the players responding to his leadership