Martin O'Neill hailed his depleted side for producing a defensive masterclass which saw them advance to the semi-final of the Scottish Cup. Asked to sum up the rearguard action, he said: ‘It was really, really strong. I don’t want to delve into the past, but I’ve come here with really, really strong defences before. Celtic boss Martin O'Neill was delighted with his team's rearguard action in the victory at IbroxKeeper Viljami Sinisalo was singled out for praise after Celtic's Scottish Cup quarter-final win‘That shouldn’t be overlooked,’ he said. ‘I think any victory at Ibrox is big news for us,’ he said.

Source: Metro March 08, 2026 18:53 UTC