Celtic focus on Motherwell as O’Neill targets trophies
Parkhead pitch named SPFL pitch of the season after summer investment, with ProPitch praising John Hayes’ team for consistent playability. Martin O’Neill hails grounds staff’s impact on performances.
Ex-coach Darren O’Dea insists Celtic’s academy produced first-team-ready players but lacked pathway. Cites Bosun Lawal and Rocco Vata as talents who left after minimal chances. Urges clearer route to seniors.
Agent Bill McMurdo says Celtic rejected signing Lewis Ferguson from Aberdeen due to doubts over his penalties. Ferguson moved to Bologna in 2022 and is now Serie A’s top midfielder with big-club interest.
O’Neill revels in Celtic return but says it means nothing without trophies. Targets win at Motherwell to set up final-day clash with Hearts, plus Scottish Cup final vs Dunfermline. Refuses ‘favourites’ tag.
talkSPORT’s Jordan says Celtic fans are in a ‘win-win’: title brings glory, failure boosts pressure on the board over investment. Tensions eased lately but could reignite if the league is lost.
Ipswich boss Kieran McKenna, linked with Celtic, plans to stay and lead them in the Premier League. Sources say a Parkhead move is now out of reach after promotion, despite interest from England too.
Nygren says Yang’s leveller rightly stood as he was not blocking Jack Butland. Hails Maeda’s overhead kick in 3-1 win over Rangers and urges Celtic to take three points at Motherwell to keep title push.
Ex-Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou joins ITV’s World Cup punditry, with former Celtic goalkeeper Joe Hart on the BBC and Ian Wright on ITV, reinforcing a Celtic link. Postecoglou previously managed Australia at the 2014 finals.
Celtic’s season rests on two league games plus the Scottish Cup final, with O’Neill’s turnaround reviving title hopes.
Quiz trails Motherwell v Celtic at Fir Park, with O’Neill’s side able to edge towards a fifth straight title as Hearts host Falkirk. Prompts recall Jota’s Fir Park strike, a 3-2 Parkhead win and Joe McBride.
Hearts could clinch the title if they beat Falkirk and Celtic lose at Motherwell. O’Neill has revived Celtic, who trail by a point but are favourites. One slip against Motherwell could be decisive.
