Overview
- The former interim said on talkSPORT he would have continued if asked after handing over to Wilfried Nancy.
- O'Neill's eight-game stint returned seven wins, including victories over Rangers and Feyenoord that revived league momentum.
- Nancy has opened with losses to Hearts, Roma and St Mirren in the League Cup final, a start Sky Sports reports is the worst for any Celtic manager.
- He implemented a back three immediately, drawing criticism from Chris Sutton over the squad's tactical fit, while Nancy insisted the structure was working in phases.
- After the Hampden defeat Nancy asked fans to trust him and said he must act rather than talk, with O'Neill noting only a brief 10–15 minute handover meeting.