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Simon Jordan Brands O’Neill’s Celtic Tone ‘Relatively Defeated’

Simon Jordan believes Martin O’Neill needs to rediscover the authority he showed when returning to Celtic, admitting he found the manager’s reflective post-match comments unusual. O’Neill spoke about considering whether he can still help the team following Celtic’s difficult run…

Published: Monday, 21 September 2026 at 4:08 PM
Simon Jordan Brands O’Neill’s Celtic Tone ‘Relatively Defeated’
Key Things to Know
  • Simon Jordan criticized Celtic manager Martin O'Neill for sounding defeated in a recent interview.
  • Jordan wanted a more robust response from O'Neill after Celtic lost twice to Rangers in one week.
  • O'Neill has been openly reflecting on his performance and questioning how he can help the team.
The Story in 60 Seconds

TalkSPORT pundit Simon Jordan has criticized Celtic manager Martin O'Neill for sounding "relatively defeated" during a recent interview. Jordan expressed disappointment with O'Neill's reflective tone, particularly his questioning of whether he can still help the team following a difficult run of results. The pundit argued that the manager should have delivered a more robust and spikier response to the club's recent slump.

Jordan emphasized that O'Neill remains capable of turning Celtic's fortunes around despite suffering two defeats against rivals Rangers in a single week. He urged the manager to regain his poise and take responsibility for ensuring such results do not happen again. Celtic now enter a period away from domestic action, allowing O'Neill time to assess the squad's performances.

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