Celtic in Crisis After Rangers Defeat? Martin O’Neill Responds

Martin O’Neill responds to questions over whether Celtic are in crisis following their defeat to Rangers, admitting the result hurt while insisting the focus must now turn to the games ahead.

O’Neill said every Celtic defeat brings talk of a crisis and that the reaction becomes even bigger after losing an Old Firm match. He accepted that the performance against Rangers was below the level expected, with both the players and supporters left disappointed.

The Celtic manager also stressed that defeat should hurt, arguing that players must take losses seriously before responding on the pitch. He believes some of the club’s newer players were given an eye-opening introduction to the intensity of the fixture, while also accepting that team selection and tactics are always questioned after a defeat.

Celtic now turn their attention to Europa League action against Ferencváros, with O’Neill looking for a response before another important domestic fixture.