Arne Engels of Celtic celebrates after he scores his team’s fourth goal from the penalty spot during the Premier League match between Celtic and Kilmarnock at Celtic Park on November 09, 2025. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
Arne Engels eyes World Cup place in Belgium squad
“The World Cup is always there. It would be an amazing achievement by myself to get there. It’s always nice to play for your country. It’s up to me to get the performances in and let everybody see that I am ready for it. It’s not up to me to decide.
“But it’s up to me to make good performances and to score goals and make assists. So we’ll see what happens, but I will be trying my best to do that, for sure,” Arne said.
Arne Engels. Celtic v theRangers. Premier Sports Cup, semi final at Hampden. 2 November 2025. Photo AJ (The Celtic Star)
Engels at the time of the media conference yesterday lunchtime was still unsure on what Martin O’Neill position would be after tonight’s match, as he spoke to the media before the interim Celtic manager broke the news that this would be is last game as the new manager was going to arrive shortly.
Engels on dressing room chats on Wilfried Nancy and rumoured Celtic signings
The Celtic midfielder did however talk about how the player discuss players being linked with the club during the transfer windows and also have been discussing the managerial candidates ahead of the focus being solely directed at Wilfried Nancy as everyone regarded him as the Board’s choice. Nancy will be here tomorrow or perhaps Friday and will be in the Celtic dugout on Sunday when Celtic take on Hearts in the league.
Wilfried Nancy head coach of the Columbus Crew looks on before the 2025 MLS Cup Playoff match against FC Cincinnati at Lower.com Field on November 02, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images)
“Of course, we are going to talk about things that we see in the media,” Engels said. “Everybody can see what’s been going on but I’ve got no idea when it’s going to be done. I’m sorry to say I have literally got no idea.
“Of course, we speak about the name that I going around and I’ve only heard good and positive things. Everybody is looking forward to it.”
Arne though admitted that the players had NOT been updated on Nancy’s imminent arrive before he walked into the media room at Lennoxtown. That has probably now happened and Martin O’Neill will this evening say his goodbyes to the players and give then his own update on what’s next for them.
