Why Celtic bench heroes did not start against Besiktas as Martin O’Neill explains decision-making

‘It was designed to do exactly what it did’ - Martin O'Neill hails impact of substitutions in win over Besiktas

O’NEILL ADMITS DURAN MASTERPLAN

MARTIN O’NEILL insisted he was always going to play Camilo Duran at some stage in Celtic’s 3-2 Europa League victory over Besiktas at Parkhead last night. Surprise was expressed by many, including former Hoops midfielder Stiliyan Petrov in his role as match summariser for TNT Sport, that the club’s top scorer wasn’t in at the kick-off for [...]

Celtic And Martin O'Neill Sent Warning By Former Star

Celtic got a much-needed win in the Europa League against Besiktas, with Stiliyan Petrov praising Martin O’Neill’s substitutions. However, the former Hoops midfielder believes that his former manager needs to start key players from the first whistle. The first half did little to suggest Celtic were in for a winning night, with Besiktas taking the […] <p>The post Celtic and Martin O’Neill Sent Warning by Former Star first appeared on Celts Are He…

Why Celtic bench heroes did not start against Besiktas as Martin O’Neill explains decision-making

11:14 PM Nov 5, 2026: Celtic substitutes make the difference as O’Neill lifts lid on pre-planned changes...