Celtic’s chaotic campaign has taken another dramatic turn with Martin O'Neill stepping back into the hot seat for the second time this season. O’Neill returns with the championship battle still very much alive. The veteran boss previously steadied the ship during an interim run that delivered seven wins from eight games, and the 73-year-old has now been handed the task of dragging Celtic back into contention. The Hoops find themselves six points adrift of Hearts at the summit and locked on 38 points with Rangers, whose 3-1 victory ultimately sealed Nancy’s fate. With the margins tight and little room for error, O’Neill is joined once again by Shaun Maloney and cult hero Mark Fotheringham as Celtic brace for a decisive period in their season.

Source: Express January 06, 2026 16:08 UTC