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Martin O’Neill explains Cameron Carter-Vickers decision as defender has rare off-day

Celtic boss Martin O'Neill has explained why he brought Cameron Carter-Vickers into his lineup for Sunday's defeat to Falkirk.

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 8:04 AM
Martin O’Neill explains Cameron Carter-Vickers decision as defender has rare off-day
Key Things to Know
  • Martin O'Neill explained his decision to start Cameron Carter-Vickers following a rare poor showing against Falkirk.
  • Celtic suffered their second league defeat of the season in the away match against Falkirk.
  • Carter-Vickers made two mistakes leading directly to Falkirk's opening goal after replacing Dane Murray in the lineup.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill defended his decision to start Cameron Carter-Vickers following the defender's difficult performance in a league defeat against Falkirk. Carter-Vickers started for the first time since returning from injury, replacing Dane Murray in the lineup, but made mistakes that contributed to Falkirk's opening goal.

O'Neill explained that squad rotation was necessary due to a congested schedule and personal absences affecting Auston Trusty and Oliver Sorensen. The Celtic Bhoys writer Jamie Kemble noted that while Carter-Vickers struggled, the defender has remained generally consistent and should bounce back.

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