Martin O’Neill has used Manchester United’s remarkable collapse against Brighton to make a point about Celtic’s recent problems. The Celtic manager has faced questions over…

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has referenced Manchester United's recent 3-2 Carabao Cup defeat against Brighton to address tactical criticisms of his own team. Following consecutive defeats to Rangers and Ferencvaros, O'Neill argued that physical attributes and avoiding mistakes are more critical to success than simply changing formations.
O'Neill highlighted Celtic's need for strong running players and physical strength, noting that the club missed out on these traits in the transfer market. The manager also pointed out that Celtic have struggled to replace midfielder Arne Engels, who recently departed for West Ham in a £22 million transfer deal.
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