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Jim Duffy names two things holding Dane Murray back at Celtic despite Martin O’Neill backing

Dane Murray could have found himself on the Celtic bench after giving away a penalty against Benfica. Martin O’Neill had other ideas. The 22-year-old was…

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 5:30 PM
Jim Duffy names two things holding Dane Murray back at Celtic despite Martin O’Neill backing
Key Things to Know
  • Jim Duffy argued that Dane Murray must improve his positional play and concentration to succeed at Celtic.
  • Celtic manager Martin O'Neill started Murray in Sunday's 7-1 victory over Hearts despite a previous penalty error against Benfica.
  • Duffy praised Murray's athleticism and strength while advising him to stay alert when Celtic lose possession.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Pundit Jim Duffy stated that Dane Murray must improve his positional play and concentration to progress at Celtic. Speaking on Clyde 1 Superscoreboard, Duffy praised Celtic manager Martin O'Neill for retaining the 22-year-old defender in the starting lineup for Sunday's 7-1 win over Hearts, despite Murray conceding a penalty in a previous match against Benfica.

While Duffy commended Murray's physical strength, pace, and ball skills, he stressed that top-level defenders must maintain concentration when possession is lost. With Cameron Carter-Vickers currently sidelined through injury, Murray could feature again in Celtic's upcoming Europa League match against Celta Vigo on Thursday.

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