Martin O’Neill spoke to the match broadcaster Premier Sports following Celtic’s turgid 2-0 victory over Auchinleck Talbot last night….
Celtic Manager Martin O’Neill arrives at the ground ahead of the Scottish Cup Fourth Round match between Auchinleck Talbot and Celtic at Rugby Park on January 18, 2026. (Photo by WM Sport Media/Getty Images)
Martin O’Neill provides an update on where Celtic stand with their transfer business 🍀
“We are making some progress and hopefully we will get the players in before the end of the season” 😅#ScottishCup pic.twitter.com/DxssXNMFkF
— Premier Sports (@PremSportsTV) January 18, 2026
After that he spoke to the mainstream media. Here is everything that was said at the Celtic manager’s post match media conference…
Celtic players huddle during the Scottish Cup Fourth Round match between Auchinleck Talbot and Celtic at Rugby Park on January 18, 2026. (Photo by WM Sport Media/Getty Images)
Q: Martin, what did you make of your team’s performance?
Martin O’Neill: “Well, we weren’t fantastic. We never seemed to be comfortable enough with a lot of possession. We weren’t able to break the team down often enough, and when we did create some chances, we missed them. But, obviously, delighted with the win and it’s the start of a big week for us.”
Q: You obviously made 10 changes. What were your thoughts behind that? Do you think that contributed to the team lacking a spark?
WILL WE HAVE TWO ATTACKERS IN TO PLAY AGAINST hearts ,ONLY THE IDIOTS ON THE BOARD CAN TELL US THAT HH