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O'Neill admits 'it might be time' to quit as Celtic manager after brutal Rangers loss

20 Sept 2026 20:01 BST | 4 min read

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Martin O’Neill has admitted he will consider his future at Celtic after his side’s 1-0 home loss to rivals Rangers in the Old Firm derby on Sunday.

Having lost 3-0 to Rangers last week in the Scottish League Cup, Celtic suffered their third straight defeat in all competitions with another poor result against their rivals to pile the pressure on O’Neill.

Although the Scottish Premiership champions are still top of the table, having won every previous match, the level of performances have come under scrutiny and O’Neill revealed he would speak to the board over his future."I genuinely will reflect and see," O’Neill said after the loss. "It's a matter of whether I can help the team. The manager is supposed to be able to do that. I will look at that this week."I think every single time something crops up and things don't go so well, age plays a part. And, do you know what, they might be right. I'll be 110 in two years' time so it might be time to wrap it up."I will reflect on…

Celtic O’Neill Bombshell as Graham Spiers Claims: ‘Privately, He Was Despairing’

The Celtic O’Neill bombshell revealed by Graham Spiers raises serious questions about far more than three dreadful results.

Writing after Celtic’s 1-0 home defeat by Rangers, Spiers provided a disturbing account of the frustrations that have reportedly been building behind the scenes.

According to Spiers, Martin O’Neill repeatedly defended Celtic’s recruitment work in public during the summer. However, his private reaction was allegedly very different.

“Privately, he was despairing,” Spiers claimed.

That is an extraordinary description of a manager who continued protecting the club while Celtic struggled to deliver several of his preferred targets.

Celtic O’Neill bombshell exposes recruitment failures

O’Neill’s frustration reportedly intensified as the transfer window progressed. Spiers believes it is “inconceivable” that the manager agreed with any boardroom assessment that Celtic had done enough.

The team that won last season’s league and Scottish Cup double has been weakened. Several players departed, while obvious deficiencies in midfield and attack remained unresolved.

Arne Engels’ move to West Ham became a particular source of frustration. Celtic allowed an important midfielder to leave while attempting to qualify for the Champions League. However, the club failed to secure an adequate replacement beforehand.

O’Neill has now acknowledged publicly that Engels was not…