Celtic 4-0 Falkirk – “It was the most surreal feeling in the world,” Martin O’Neill | OneFootball

Martin O’Neill reflected on what last night at Paradise meant to him personally after the interim manager stepped up when asked to do so by Dermot Desmond following Monday night’s events where Brendan Rodgers resigned and Celtic’s principal shareholder Dermot Desmond released a somewhat unhinged statement addressing all the issues from his point of view to the Celtic support.

Celtic Chairman Peter Lawwell, Dermot Desmond, largest shareholder and Michael Nicholson CEO are seen during the Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and Falkirk at Celtic Park on October 29, 2025. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Desmond was at the game last night alongside Celtic Chairman Peter Lawwell, CEO Michael Nicholson and CFO Chris McKay, all targets for the fans ‘Sack the Board’ peaceful protest outside of the stadium which was attended by perhaps around 5000 supporters.

Celtic supporters gather outside the stadium to demand the removal of the board ahead of the Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and Falkirk at Celtic Park on October 29, 2025. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

At his post-match media conference  Martin O’Neill was asked this question: For you emotionally, on the touchline, fans singing your name, celebrating the goals in your typical style as well, just how was that for you?

The current Celtic manager replied: “I have to say it was the most surreal feeling in the world. You know, you’re sitting, honestly, in a coffee shop on a Monday afternoon in London. Coffee was dreadful by the way. And I get a call and it was the last thing on earth, maybe, that I would ever do another game.

“And then, having just come out of talkSPORT. I didn’t actually say, or did I, that it would be a good thing for the Premiership if Hearts won the league. But I thought I said, paradoxically, it wouldn’t be great for the league if (the)Rangers or Celtic weren’t involved. And I’m talking a lot of bollocks really. Nothing has changed over the years.”

Classic Martin O’Neill and listen to the laughs in that small media room at Celtic Park from the hacks, who had better watch what they say about the Irishman because he’ll find them at a later conference and make them suffer. Just like he did the last time he was the manager of Celtic.

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