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O'Neill could rejig Celtic system to accommodate his best players

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Celtic manager Martin O'Neill is weighing changes to his team's system ahead of the St Johnstone fixture, live on Sky Sports. The discussion centers on how to best deploy his key attacking and creative players within the existing setup. The article explores potential formation tweaks and personnel adjustments that could see Celtic approach the game with a different tactical shape. This reflects O'Neill's desire to maximize the output of his most influential players rather than asking them to fit a rigid system.

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Celtic face St Johnstone with O'Neill openly contemplating a structural change to get more from his top talent — a signal that he is still searching for the right balance rather than settling into a fixed identity. For Celtic supporters, the intrigue lies in which system O'Neill settles on and whether it unlocks more from players who have looked constrained. St Johnstone, meanwhile, will be preparing for multiple Celtic shapes, which adds a layer of uncertainty to their approach.

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O'Neill could rejig Celtic system to accommodate his best players · Socc360