“He’s Been Shafted” – Chris Sutton Defends Celtic Boss Martin O’Neill

Chris Sutton has defended Martin O’Neill amid mounting criticism of the Celtic manager following Thursday’s 3-1 defeat to Ferencváros. The Hungarian champions brushed Celtic aside at Parkhead as the Hoops opened their Europa League campaign with a damaging home loss.…

Published: Saturday, 19 September 2026 at 7:32 AM
“He’s Been Shafted” – Chris Sutton Defends Celtic Boss Martin O’Neill
Key Things to Know
  • Chris Sutton defended Celtic manager Martin O'Neill following a 3-1 home defeat to Ferencváros.
  • Sutton blamed Celtic's boardroom and recruitment strategy for the team's recent struggles.
  • Celtic opened their Europa League campaign with the loss after previously exiting the Champions League to LASK.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Celtic striker Chris Sutton has defended manager Martin O'Neill following a 3-1 home defeat to Ferencváros in the Europa League. The loss at Parkhead has intensified pressure on O'Neill, coming after a Champions League exit to LASK and a 3-0 defeat to Rangers. Sutton argued that O'Neill has been "shafted" by boardroom mistakes and recruitment failures.

While Sutton pointed the blame toward Celtic's hierarchy and transfer strategy, the report notes that O'Neill still faces criticism for the team's disorganization. Celtic conceded three avoidable goals against Ferencváros, with Mika Baur scoring Celtic's only goal of the match.

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