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O'Neill Desperately Needs a Win Against Hearts After Euro Failure
O'Neill said Celtic need better transfer business to close the gap after conceding 12 goals in three European matches.
- On Thursday, Celtic Football Club lost 4-1 to Benfica in the Europa League, leaving manager Martin O'Neill's side without a point from their opening two league-phase matches.
- The Scottish champions' European campaign has stalled following a 3-1 home defeat to Ferencvaros on September 17 and a Champions League play-off loss to LASK, leaving them 34th of 36 in the standings.
- Dane Murray conceded an early penalty to Jhon Duran within five minutes, and Alexander Bah doubled the advantage in the 23rd minute, leaving Celtic 3-0 down at half-time.
- Despite the result, manager O'Neill praised the second-half display, when Camilo Duran scored in the 63rd minute and Celtic created several chances against a Benfica team already well in control.
- O'Neill conceded that securing long-term continental success requires improving transfer business, a priority the club's board has faced criticism over, as Celtic shifts focus to domestic fixtures.
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