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Celtic accused of disrespecting Martin O’Neill as David Moyes next boss murmur explodes

Legendary Hoops' gaffer O'Neill is facing major scrutiny after a lacklustre run of results

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 4:30 PM
Celtic accused of disrespecting Martin O’Neill as David Moyes next boss murmur explodes
Key Things to Know
  • Phil Bardsley stated that speculating about David Moyes replacing Martin O'Neill is totally disrespectful to the Celtic manager.
  • Celtic suffered their fourth loss in five games with a 4-1 Europa League defeat against Benfica.
  • Reports in England linked Everton manager David Moyes with Celtic as his contract expires at season's end.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former Premier League defender Phil Bardsley has accused critics and onlookers of disrespecting Celtic manager Martin O'Neill following rumors linking Everton boss David Moyes with the Parkhead position. The speculation emerged after Celtic suffered a 4-1 Europa League defeat to Benfica, marking their fourth loss in five matches and ramping up scrutiny on O'Neill, whose contract is set to expire at the end of the season.

Bardsley argued that discussing replacements disregards O'Neill's past achievements, including last season's league title win. Meanwhile, former Celtic winger Scott Sinclair expressed doubts that Moyes would leave England, suggesting he would likely attract interest from other Premier League clubs should his time at Everton end.

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