Former Manager O'Neill Returns to Celtic as Interim Manager
- Martin O'Neill, the club legend, returns to manage Celtic Football Club, taking charge until the end of the season for a second time this campaign.
- On Monday, Wilfried Nancy was dismissed after a run of defeats, losing six of his eight games including the League Cup Final to St Mirren and a derby defeat to Rangers.
- The returning manager's recent interim spell featured wins over Rangers and Feyenoord, and he will be joined by Shaun Maloney, Mark Fotheringham, Stephen McManus, and existing coaches to oversee first-team matters.
- Celtic now sit six points behind Hearts with Rangers level on points, and Michael Nicholson said the club will fully support O'Neill as he faces second-half challenges.
- Dermot Desmond, Celtic's principal shareholder, welcomed Martin O'Neill's return, expecting him to provide drive, while O'Neill said he is `very honoured` and aims to restore winning form and unity.
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Celtic Glasgow is going through one of the most unstable stages of its recent history. In less than 70 days, three coaches have occupied the bank of the first team, with the same outcome: the early departure. Following the dismissal of Wilfried Nancy, who barely led eight meetings, the club once again trusted Martin O’Neill, a symbol of the recent past and a figure with an ancestry in the costumes. Pressure for the results, the classic lost to R…
Former manager O'Neill returns to Celtic as interim manager
Jan 5 - Celtic sacked manager Wilfried Nancy 33 days into his tenure on Monday and brought back former boss Martin O'Neill until the end of the season following Saturday's 3-1 Old Firm derby defeat by fierce rivals Rangers. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Martin O'Neill returns for second stint at Celtic this season after Wilfried Nancy sacking
Martin O'Neill has been handed the reins at Celtic Park for a second stint this campaign, with the club confirming he will serve as interim manager through to the season's conclusion
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