Northern Irish football manager and former player, Celtic boss with a long managerial résumé
Celtic has secured a 1-0 win at St Johnstone with Mika Baur scoring the decisive goal. Debuts and rotation feature as Celtic navigate a packed schedule, ahead of a high-stakes trip to Rangers.
Celtic have signed Camilo Duran and face recruitment constraints as they lose Kelechi Iheanacho to Bursaspor. O’Neill says progress on other targets is possible, while Celtic’s summer activity remains limited amid competition from bigger clubs.
Celtic manager Martin O’Neill has undergone a small procedure in hospital and is expected to be released in a day or two. He signed a one-year deal in June to become permanent Celtic boss and led last season’s double, with the club’s next league game in doubt as he recovers.
Celtic has moved ahead in their Champions League play-off after a 3-0 first leg in Glasgow, with Nygren and Durán scoring and Duran adding a third. LASK created chances; Celtic are in a strong position for the return leg in Linz.
Celtic has collapsed from a 4-0 aggregate lead to a 5-4 loss in Linz, exiting the Champions League playoff. Manager Martin O’Neill has taken responsibility, while players defend the team as they face a costly European setback.
Celtic and Rangers will meet in the Premier Sports Cup quarter‑final at Ibrox with no away supporters, following an independent review into crowd disorder at last season’s Scottish Cup quarter‑final. The SPFL has also ruled out away allocations for all SPFL matches between the clubs this season.