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Celtic stars ‘playing for their futures’ in Europa League run-in as Martin O’Neill gets a reaction

Ian Paul Joy has said that some Celtic players are ‘playing for their futures’ after their win over Besiktas. The American-born Scottish-raised defender turned CBS…

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Published: Friday, 6 November 2026 at 5:00 PM

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Ian Paul Joy claims Celtic players are playing for their futures following a Europa League win over Besiktas.
Celtic defeated Besiktas 3-2 to secure their first victory in the Europa League campaign.
Joy criticized Celtic's board for failing to invest adequately despite having cash reserves.

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CBS pundit Ian Paul Joy claimed Celtic players are playing for their futures following their Europa League win over Besiktas. Despite Celtic securing a 3-2 victory to claim their first win of the European campaign, Joy maintained his critical stance on the club's broader ambition and ownership direction under manager Martin O'Neill.

Speaking on CBS Sports Golazo, Joy argued that Celtic's leadership must invest more heavily to remain competitive in Europe and counter rivals Rangers. He stated that squad members are fighting for places rather than simply collecting paychecks as the club navigates a difficult start to the season.

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