Celtic unwanted ‘world record’ quip, best starting XI admission and player who might cry if he scores

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill addressed his side's Europa League struggles ahead of hosting Besiktas, joking that losing a fourth straight group match would be an unwanted world record. Celtic currently sit on zero points after three defeats against Ferencvaros, Benfica, and Celta Vigo. O'Neill also admitted he is still unsure of his best starting lineup due to extensive rotation across a packed fixture schedule.

The match features the return of former Celtic striker Oh Hyeon-gyu, who joined Besiktas via Genk for around £12 million. Oh expressed deep emotional attachment to Celtic, stating he might cry if he scores against his former club, while O'Neill emphasized that his squad must start winning to keep qualification hopes alive.