{"id":5257,"date":"2026-01-06T20:30:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T20:30:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outdoorthrill.cfd\/?p=5257"},"modified":"2026-01-06T20:30:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T20:30:20","slug":"celtic-martin-oneill-insists-club-need-january-signings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outdoorthrill.cfd\/?p=5257","title":{"rendered":"Celtic: Martin O’Neill insists club need January signings"},"content":{"rendered":"


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O’Neill expressed sympathy for Nancy, whose departure after just 33 days means he is the shortest-serving permanent Celtic manager.<\/p>\n

The Frenchman, who was heavily criticised for sticking with a 3-4-3 system, lost six of his eight matches in charge after O’Neill had won seven of eight as interim boss.<\/p>\n

The Northern Irishman, who first managed Celtic from 2000-05, said he felt like a “supply teacher” during his first caretaker spell and acknowledges he will experience the same pressure as Nancy if he also fails to get results.<\/p>\n

However, O’Neill insists he will “not have any excuses” as he aims to drive Celtic on to a successful end to the season.<\/p>\n

“It is Celtic and you have to fight back after adversity.” he says. “I would’ve assumed that you would want to try and close the gap. <\/p>\n

“Rangers have closed up alongside us. We’ve got a battle on our hands. It is a difficult task for us. We’ve still got 18 [league] games left.<\/p>\n

“Whatever system we do decide to go, just let’s not have any excuses. Let’s try and win.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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