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Ex-Rangers player gushes with praise for Martin O’Neill

Proving that without a doubt he simply didn’t get it in the first place, former Rangers defender Phil Bardsley comments have been offering a defence of Celtic. That is to say, Celtic’s manager Martin O’Neill. For a reasonably intelligent person…

Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 12:28 PM
Ex-Rangers player gushes with praise for Martin O’Neill
Key Things to Know
  • Ibrox Noise criticizes former Rangers defender Phil Bardsley for publicly defending Celtic manager Martin O'Neill.
  • Bardsley stated that criticism toward O'Neill is disrespectful following Celtic's late-season title success.
  • Groves argues that Bardsley is out of touch with the Rangers fraternity despite previously playing under O'Neill at Sunderland.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Ibrox Noise writer Sam Groves has criticized former Rangers defender Phil Bardsley for publicly defending Celtic manager Martin O'Neill. Bardsley expressed support for O'Neill, calling recent criticism directed at the Celtic boss disrespectful and praising his past title success after Celtic managed to finish strongly at the end of last season.

Groves argues that Bardsley's supportive comments are tone-deaf and inappropriate for a former Ibrox player. While acknowledging that Bardsley played under O'Neill at Sunderland, the writer contends that Celtic and their manager deserve current criticism, claiming Bardsley's defence disregards the fierce rivalry between the two Glasgow clubs.

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