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Martin O’Neill says Celtic star ‘back to his best’ as he reacts to win over Motherwell

That was more like it from Celtic. After that miserable week for Celtic and Martin O’Neill, everyone returned from the three-week international break with a…

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 1:25 PM
Martin O’Neill says Celtic star ‘back to his best’ as he reacts to win over Motherwell
Key Things to Know
  • Martin O'Neill praised Camilo Duran as 'back to his best' following Celtic's 2-0 victory against Motherwell.
  • Celtic secured a 2-0 win at Fir Park to return to the top of the Scottish Premiership table.
  • Duran scored the opening goal from distance, taking his total to seven goals across all competitions this season.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill praised Colombian forward Camilo Duran as being "back to his best" following Celtic's 2-0 win over Motherwell at Fir Park. Duran opened the scoring with a long-range finish, marking his seventh goal of the season across all competitions as Celtic returned to the top of the table.

Speaking to Sky Sports, O'Neill labeled the team's overall performance as excellent, highlighting their pressing and ball retention after returning from the international break. Writer Amir Mir argues that Duran has been Celtic's standout player this season since joining from Qarabag, noting O'Neill's successful deployment of him on the right flank ahead of an upcoming Europa League clash against Benfica.

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