Martin O’Neill sealed a sensational return to Celtic last night — just hours after the club sacked Wilfried Nancy. On yet another day of incredible drama in Scottish football, Nancy was axed on the back of the weekend’s 3-1 loss to Rangers in the Old Firm derby. Immediately setting his sights on winning the league, O’Neill said: ‘It is a mad, crazy football world. ‘I’m obviously very pleased and privileged to be back at the football club, but in circumstances like this, with Wilfried leaving the club, that just seems a wee bit strange at this moment. ‘In the short-term, it’s just about winning games and winning the Premiership.

Source: Metro January 06, 2026 08:15 UTC