O'Neill expects Hibs trip to be his last game as Celtic interim boss

O'Neill expects Hibs trip to be his last game as Celtic interim boss

Martin O'Neill expects Sunday's Scottish Premiership trip to Hibernian will be his last match as Celtic's interim manager.The 73-year-old returned to the Celtic dugout in October, 20 years on from his first spell as Parkhead boss, After (👉 Read also: After nine defeats in 12, where is it going wrong for Liverpool?) Brendan Rodgers' resignation. One month on, and the Hoops are closing in on the appointment of Columbus Crew manager Wilfried Nancy. Nancy finalising deal to become Celtic managerScottish Premiership preview: All you need to know this weekend!Scottish Premiership games coming up live on Sky SportsGot Sky? Watch now on the Sky Sports app 📱 Not got Sky? Get instant access with no contract 📺 Hibernian Celtic Sunday 30th November 11:00am Kick off 12:00pm "I was speaking to some of the board members last night, things are progressing very nicely, so I'm hoping that things will be in place by the beginning of next week," O'Neill told Sky Sports News when asked about Celtic's managerial hunt."It has been a whirlwind time. If you ask me deep down, have I loved it? Yeah, I probably have, [even if] the face doesn't always say that! "Did I know that this was always going to be interim? Yeah, of course. Have I got used to the surroundings here at this minute? I'm not sure about that, really strange from my days way back at Celtic Park. "I think the lovely thing about it is, the team, the players, they've really responded. Also See: Stream Hibernian vs Celtic with NOW Scottish Premiership live on Sky Sports O'Neill's results as Celtic interim manager Celtic 4-0 Falkirk - Scottish Premiership Celtic 3-1 Rangers - League Cup Midtjylland 3-1 Celtic - Europa League Celtic 4-0 Kilmarnock - Scottish Premiership St Mirren 0-1 Celtic - Scottish Premiership Feyenoord 1-3 Celtic - Europa League "The best example of that was against Feyenoord. We were a goal behind after 11 minutes, when we probably should have been one in front. Heads could have easily gone down, but no, they fought back, played some great, great stuff, and we won. We deserved to win a game in Holland, in the Europa League."O'Neill: Nancy should find a team bubbling with confidence Image: O'Neill's Celtic won away in Europe for the first time in four years at Feyenoord In the month that O'Neill has been in temporary charge, Celtic have won all four domestic matches, including a 3-1 win over Rangers to reach the League Cup final, plus that Europa League win at Feyenoord - the club's first away win in Europe since November 2021.If Nancy is appointed in the coming days, his first match in charge should be at home to Dundee in the Premiership on Wednesday.The 48-year-old started at CF Montreal where he won the Canadian Championship, before then helping Columbus Crew clinch the MLS Cup and Leagues Cup. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player MLS expect Tom Bogert assesses Wilfried Nancy's impact and tells Celtic fans what they can expect from a 'defining manager' He also guided Crew to the CONCACAF Champions Cup final during his three years in the US, ...

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