Martin O’Neill Confirms Celtic Plan for First Week of International Break

Martin O’Neill has confirmed that Celtic’s non-international players will be given most of this week off before returning to Lennoxtown to regroup. It comes at a time of considerable uncertainty around Parkhead, with questions continuing to surround O’Neill’s future following…

Published: Monday, 21 September 2026 at 8:25 AM
Martin O’Neill Confirms Celtic Plan for First Week of International Break
Key Things to Know
  • Celtic's non-international players will be given most of the week off before returning to train at Lennoxtown.
  • Manager Martin O’Neill is considering his future after Celtic suffered three consecutive defeats.
  • Celtic recently lost to Rangers twice and Ferencvaros, reducing their league lead to two points.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill has confirmed that players not on international duty will receive most of this week off before regrouping at Lennoxtown. The break comes during a period of uncertainty for the club following three consecutive defeats. Celtic recently suffered losses against Rangers in the Premier Sports Cup, Ferencvaros in the Europa League, and Rangers again in the Scottish Premiership.

The recent run of defeats has reduced Celtic's lead at the top of the table to two points. O'Neill has admitted he will assess his position during the extended three-week international break, which runs from September 21 until October 6 under FIFA's combined window format.

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