Martin O’Neill reveals thinking behind two Celtic changes for Benfica

O'Neill has made two changes to Celtic's starting XI for their Europa League match against Benfica.

By Ryan McGinlay · Herald Scotland

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 6:35 PM

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Martin O'Neill made two changes to Celtic's starting lineup against Benfica in the Europa League.
Auston Trusty and Oliver Sorensen replaced Liam Scales and Benjamin Nygren in the starting eleven.
O'Neill explained that Nygren was recovering from an illness picked up during international duty.

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Martin O'Neill has made two changes to Celtic's starting lineup for their Europa League clash against Benfica. Auston Trusty and Oliver Sorensen have entered the starting eleven, replacing Liam Scales and Benjamin Nygren.

O'Neill explained that Nygren has been dealing with an illness following international duty with Sweden, while praising Sorensen's running power. The Celtic manager also expressed his ambition to adopt an attacking approach in Lisbon to advance toward the knockout stages.

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