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Football O'Neill insists he's only back at Celtic for the short-term

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October 29, 2025

MARTIN O'Neill stressed he was stepping into the Celtic hot-seat on a short-term basis after admitting shock over his return to Glasgow.

- Gavin MCCAFFERTY

The 73-year-old, pictured, will take charge on an interim basis alongside former player Shaun Maloney following Brendan Rodgers' sudden departure.

Celtic announced on Monday night that Rodgers had "tendered his resignation", while principal shareholder Dermot Desmond delivered a scathing statement, accusing the 52-year-old of stoking division.

Rodgers won 11 trophies over two spells but leaves with Celtic eight points adrift of William Hill Premiership leaders Hearts ahead of tonight's fixtures, which see Falkirk visit Parkhead.

O'Neill revealed on TalkSPORT that he had been "shocked" to receive a call from Desmond on Monday offering him a job.

The former Republic of Ireland manager, who won seven trophies in five years at Celtic Park, added: "I took a gasp of breath and thought, is this real or surreal?

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