O’Neill says he intends to continue as Celtic manager

Martin O’Neill said he intends to continue as Celtic manager after briefly considering his future during the international break, and remains determined to try to win the league. The 74-year-old made the comments in an interview with Celtic TV after a difficult run of results prompted him to say he would reflect on his position. O’Neill said that reflection did not take long. He described himself as prepared to lead the team and said he wanted to continue at the club. He also said the recent defeats were difficult but not the end of the season, and that he remained as determined as before to pursue the league title. The manager’s comments followed a sequence of losses that included defeats to Rangers and Ferencvaros. The reports differ on the order and competition context of those matches, so the precise run is not clear from the accounts. After a defeat to Rangers, O’Neill had said he would take time to consider his position and speak with the club hierarchy. Celtic chief executive Michael Nicholson had publicly backed O’Neill before the manager’s latest comments, according to reports.