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Martin O’Neill Tipped to ‘Walk Away’ From Celtic

Paul Slane believes Martin O’Neill could walk away from Celtic following a damaging run of results which continued with Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to Rangers at Celtic Park. The Hoops remain two points clear at the top of the Premiership heading…

Published: Monday, 21 September 2026 at 7:17 PM
Martin O’Neill Tipped to ‘Walk Away’ From Celtic
Key Things to Know
  • Paul Slane predicts manager Martin O'Neill will walk away from Celtic following three consecutive defeats.
  • Celtic remain two points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership despite their recent slump.
  • The club recently suffered defeats against Rangers in both the league and the Premier Sports Cup.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former player Paul Slane has predicted that manager Martin O'Neill will walk away from Celtic following a run of three consecutive defeats. The Scottish Premiership leaders recently lost a derby match against Rangers, which followed losses to Ferencvaros in the Europa League and Rangers in the Premier Sports Cup. Despite the poor run, Celtic remain two points clear at the top of the league table heading into the international break.

Slane criticized the team's recent performances and tactical changes on Open Goal's Keeping The Ball On The Ground, describing the decisions as baffling. While O'Neill has accepted responsibility for the recent results and plans to use the international break to find solutions, there is currently no official indication that he has decided to leave the club.

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