Celtic have confirmed the appointment of Martin O’Neill as manager until the end of the season, following the dismissal of Wilfried Nancy earlier on Monday.
In a statement, the Scottish champions announced that the 73-year-old will take charge of first-team affairs with immediate effect, bringing a wealth of experience back to the club during a turbulent period.
“Celtic Football Club can confirm that Martin O’Neill will be joining the club as manager until the end of this season,” the statement read.
O’Neill will be assisted by Shaun Maloney and Mark Fotheringham, while Stephen McManus will join existing first-team coaches Gavin Strachan, Stevie Woods and Greg Wallace.
The former Celtic boss had previously stepped in as caretaker manager for eight matches following Brendan Rodgers’ resignation in October, guiding the team to seven victories during that spell. He later stepped aside in early December to make way for Nancy, whose tenure unravelled quickly.
Nancy was dismissed after just eight games in charge, suffering six defeats, including Sunday’s damaging 3–1 home loss to arch-rivals Rangers. That defeat left Celtic second in the Premiership table, six points adrift of leaders Hearts, and triggered fan protests outside Celtic Park.
O’Neill, who managed Celtic on a full-time basis between 2000 and 2005, now returns in a bid to steady the ship, restore confidence among supporters, and mount a late push in the title race before the season concludes.
