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‘Four points is nothing’ – O’Neill stays cool after statement win

Amid supporter discontent, a recent protest against the major shareholder and a veteran manager deciding now is not the time to 'wrap things up', as Martin O'Neill put it, you'd be forgiven for scratching your head when examining Celtic's current…

By Kheredine Idessane · BBC Sport

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 8:50 PM

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Martin O'Neill downplayed Celtic's title lead, stating a four-point gap is nothing early in the season.
Celtic moved four points clear atop the Scottish Premiership by defeating Hearts 7-1 at Celtic Park.
Callum Osmand and Benjamin Nygren each scored twice, with Camilo Duran adding a goal and two assists.

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Celtic manager Martin O'Neill downplayed his team's lead in the Scottish Premiership following a dominant 7-1 victory over Hearts. Despite moving four points clear at the top of the table with a superior goal difference, O'Neill stated that such an advantage means little this early in the campaign.

The emphatic win featured goals from Callum Osmand, Benjamin Nygren, and Camilo Duran alongside strong contributions from Haissem Hassan. However, O'Neill emphasized that heavy rotation will be necessary across their upcoming schedule, starting with a must-win Europa League clash against Celta Vigo on Thursday.

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‘Four points is nothing’ – O’Neill stays cool after statement win

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