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O'Neill urges Celtic to recover after defeat to Rangers

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 6:21 PM

Last updated Sep 16, 2026

O'Neill urges Celtic to recover after defeat to Rangers

Summary

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill stated that his team will bounce back after a disappointing 3-0 loss to Rangers in the Scottish League Cup. Ahead of their Europa League match against Ferencvaros on Thursday, O'Neill emphasized the need to improve performance and regain confidence. He mentioned that loss to Rangers typically heightens pressure, and he reflected on the challenges faced by several players new to the Old Firm rivalry. Celtic faces a crucial stretch of fixtures, including a rematch with Rangers in the Scottish Premiership this Sunday.

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Status Watch

•Celtic lost 3-0 to Rangers in the Scottish League Cup.
•O'Neill called for a response ahead of Europa League opener.
•Five players made their Old Firm debuts during the loss.
•Celtic will face Ferencvaros on Thursday and Rangers on Sunday.

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6:21 PMYahoo Sports — O'Neill expects Celtic recovery after Old Firm misery

What they're saying

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Martin O'Neill insists Celtic "will get ourselves right" following Sunday's embarrassing Scottish League Cup loss to arch rivals Rangers."Every game that Celtic lose, there's a crisis, and of course even bigger if you lose to Rangers, so we've done enough talking about it," O'Neill said at a pre-match press conference on Wednesday.
— Yahoo Sports

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