Martin O’Neill expects Sunday’s Scottish Premiership journey to Hibernian will probably be his final match as Celtic’s interim supervisor.
The 73-year-old returned to the Celtic dugout in October, 20 years on from his first spell as Parkhead boss, after Brendan Rodgers’ resignation.
One month on, and the Hoops are closing in on the appointment of Columbus Crew supervisor Wilfried Nancy.
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“I was speaking to some of the board members last night, things are progressing very nicely, so I’m hoping that things will be in place by the beginning of next week,” O’Neill informed Sky Sports activities Information when requested about Celtic’s managerial hunt.
“It has been a whirlwind time. In case you ask me deep down, have I liked it? Yeah, I in all probability have, [even if] the face does not at all times say that!
“Did I do know that this was at all times going to be interim? Yeah, after all. Have I bought used to the environment right here at this minute? I am undecided about that, actually unusual from my days method again at Celtic Park.
“I feel the stunning factor about it’s, the crew, the gamers, they’ve actually responded.
“The best example of that was against Feyenoord. We were a goal behind after 11 minutes, when we probably should have been one in front. Heads could have easily gone down, but no, they fought back, played some great, great stuff, and we won. We deserved to win a game in Holland, in the Europa League.”
O’Neill: Nancy ought to discover a crew effervescent with confidence
O’Neill’s Celtic received away in Europe for the primary time in 4 years at Feyenoord
Within the month that O’Neill has been in momentary cost, Celtic have received all 4 home matches, together with a 3-1 win over Rangers to succeed in the League Cup last, plus that Europa League win at Feyenoord – the membership’s first away win in Europe since November 2021.
If Nancy is appointed within the coming days, his first match in cost must be at residence to Dundee within the Premiership on Wednesday.
The 48-year-old began at CF Montreal the place he received the Canadian Championship, earlier than then serving to Columbus Crew clinch the MLS Cup and Leagues Cup.
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He additionally guided Crew to the CONCACAF Champions Cup last throughout his three years within the US, while additionally being named MLS Coach of the Yr in 2004.
When requested what Nancy ought to anticipate at Celtic, O’Neill added: “Hopefully, he’ll find a side that is bubbling with a bit of confidence, which is great, and that’s a restoration of that there, I suppose, from previous weeks in that sense.
“He’ll have a good thought of what he is coming into, and he does not want any steering from me.”
Celtic’s upcoming fixtures
- Hibernian (A) – Scottish Premiership – Sunday – reside on Sky Sports activities
- Dundee (H) – Scottish Premiership – December 3
- Hearts (H) – Scottish Premiership – December 7 – reside on Sky Sports activities
- Roma (H) – Europa League – December 11
- St Mirren (N) – League Cup last – December 14
