Overview
- O'Neill told the club's media channel on Tuesday that he has reflected over the international break and is "extremely prepared" to continue leading Celtic.
- The manager's choice follows three successive losses — two Old Firm defeats to Rangers and a Europa League home defeat to Ferencvaros — that prompted him to weigh his future.
- Celtic's board carried out contingency planning and drew up criteria for an experienced replacement but publicly the club and chief executive Michael Nicholson backed O'Neill.
- O'Neill gave positive fitness updates, saying Jota played 45 minutes in a training friendly and that Alistair Johnston and Callum Osmand have returned to training ahead of the trip to Motherwell.
- The confirmation preserves short-term stability for the 74-year-old, who signed a one-year deal after last season's league and cup double, while questions about summer recruitment, squad depth and the club's Champions League collapse remain unresolved.