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Dermot Desmond backs Martin O'Neill amid Celtic struggles

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 1:05 PM

Last updated Sep 24, 2026

Dermot Desmond backs Martin O'Neill amid Celtic struggles

Summary

Dermot Desmond has reaffirmed his support for Celtic manager Martin O'Neill following several disappointing results. Celtic faced a severe Champions League loss to LASK and consecutive defeats against Rangers, along with a Europa League setback to Ferencvaros. Amid increasing scrutiny on O'Neill, chief executive Michael Nicholson has also voiced public support for the manager. Mark Guidi confirmed on a radio show that there is '100%' no chance of O'Neill being sacked, emphasizing Desmond’s commitment to not dismissing a manager currently at the top of the league. O'Neill is expected to continue in his role, striving to improve the team's performance.

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•Desmond will not sack O'Neill despite poor results
•Celtic suffered recent defeats to LASK, Rangers, and Ferencvaros
•O'Neill is expected to continue and aim for improvement
•Chief executive Nicholson publicly backs O'Neill's management
•Former key players are no longer on the squad, affecting performance

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1:05 PMYahoo Sports — Dermot Desmond tipped to stand firmly behind Martin O’Neill amid Celtic pressure

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Mark Guidi has insisted there is “100%” no chance of Dermot Desmond sacking Martin O’Neill as Celtic manager.The Hoops boss has come under mounting pressure following a damaging sequence of resu...
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