Martin O’Neill ‘as decided as ever’ to guide Celtic

Martin O’Neill insists he’s the person to guide Celtic ahead after a “time of reflection” through the ongoing cross-border break.

The 74-year-old signed a one-year deal to remain at Parkhead after two interim spells final season culminated in a league and Scottish Cup double.

Following two defeats by Rangers final month – both aspect of a 3-1 dwelling defeat by Ferencvaros within the Europa League – O’Neill stated “it might be time to wrap it up”, in reference to his managerial profession.

However, Celtic rallied round their legendary boss, with chief govt Michael Nicholson publicly backing the Northern Irishman.

And two weeks on, O’Neill himself has now acknowledged he has the drive to remain on.

“I’m extraordinarily ready now for it,” O’Neill stated in a membership interview. “We had a tough week. That can occur. You can lose to your arch-rivals, you possibly can lose the European recreation.

“It’s actually not the tip of the globe because it gave the impression to be described as. I assumed I might take a little bit of time, and it did not take me that a lot time to consider it.

“I wish to lead the membership, I wish to attempt to win the league and I’m simply as decided now than ever earlier than.

“It was a time of reflection for a second or two, however general, I’m again, I’m raring to go and the workforce’s prepared.”