That’s the end of the road for Martin O’Neill in Europe at Celtic, and there have been some chaotic, memorable and heartbreaking moments.
Thankfully, on Thursday night, amid Celtic’s struggles in the Europa League this season, the team managed to secure a much-needed three points.
Celtic’s 3-1 win against Feyenoord was the club’s first away win in Europe since 2021, and the perfect way for O’Neill to bow out on the European stage.
Anyone associated with Celtic will be forever grateful for the job O’Neill has done over his two spells in charge, and the club’s social media post summed it up post-match.
Robin van Persie’s classy embrace with Martin O’Neill
Celtic’s one-word tribute to Martin O’Neill after win vs Feyenoord
The word ‘legend’ is bandied about far too much in sport, but in the case of O’Neill, it’s the perfect word to describe such an iconic figure for Scotland’s most successful club.
After the 73-year-old took charge of his final European game as Celtic manager ahead of Wilfried Nancy’s appointment.
The club’s social media post labelled O’Neill a ‘legend’, with the post generating over 10k likes, and loads of messages from supporters paying tribute to one of the great men of Celtic football club.
O’Neill’s record in Europe as Celtic manager
Everyone, for the wrong reasons, will remember that painful defeat against Jose Mourinho’s Porto in the UEFA Cup final in 2003.
It’s a game O’Neill still talks about today, especially the actions of the Porto team, and Mourinho even mentioned it on his return to Glasgow last season.
But putting together O’Neill’s record in Europe altogether, over his two spells, this is how it reads:
Fact: Tonight’s win against Feyenoord was the first time Celtic have won in the Netherlands for 24 years. Can you guess who was in charge that night?
- Games (not including qualifiers): 45
- Wins: 18
- Draws: 8
- Losses: 19
- Goals scored: 65
- Goals conceded: 59
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