Overview
- Celtic ended Wilfried Nancy’s tenure after six defeats in eight matches, including a 3-1 loss to Rangers, following criticism of his switch to a three-man defence.
- Martin O’Neill is back in charge until season’s end and has called the title pursuit a difficult task with the club six points behind leaders Hearts.
- Head of football operations Paul Tisdale has departed, with O’Neill reinstalling Shaun Maloney and Mark Fotheringham to his staff.
- O’Neill says the squad must be strengthened in January, with a striker and centre-back among priorities, and he expects to have decisive input on targets.
- Celtic have already secured Julian Araujo on loan from Bournemouth as O’Neill pushes for further quick additions to steady results.