The former manager of Aston Villa was mentioned in a Parkhead debate and had a memorable time during his time there.
In an ongoing discussion about Brendan Rodgers’ future, Martin O’Neill has been hailed as a superb short-term Celtic answer.
Pressure is mounting on the Hoops following a 1-1 home draw with Kilmarnock. It put more pressure on Rangers, who have had a difficult first season back in the driver’s seat at Parkhead, and allowed them to pass them in the Premiership.
The Celtic management team is under fire for not doing enough hiring in January, and the transfer plan as a whole has drawn flak. Rodgers hasn’t avoided some either, with that intense radio argument.
A caller on Go Radio expressed the opinion that former manager O’Neill, who oversaw the team from 2000 to 2005 and served as the coach throughout the team’s journey to the UEFA Cup final, would make an excellent interim replacement. Since then, O’Neill has managed Sunderland, Republic of Ireland, Aston Villa, and Sunderland. Craig Moore, a hero for the Rangers, reacted to the assertion by saying “what a shout that is” before pulling back. “But Celtic would have to spend a fortune to get rid of Brendan,” he stated.
