Celtic urged to 'reset' after Old Firm defeat to Rangers, but O'Neill downplays crisis
Celtic's struggles continued with a 0-1 home defeat to Rangers in the latest Old Firm derby. Manager Neil Lennon delivered a stark assessment, declaring his team is 'in big trouble' and called for a fundamental reset. The pressure on Lennon has been mounting amid a difficult run of form. However, former Celtic manager Martin O'Neill, speaking as a pundit, pushed back on the crisis narrative, arguing that a single Old Firm defeat does not constitute a disaster. The contrasting reactions highlight the tension surrounding Celtic's domestic campaign and the manager's future at the club.
Read the full story at skysports.comAn Old Firm defeat always amplifies scrutiny at Celtic, and Lennon's public call for a 'reset' signals a manager under real pressure rather than one simply managing the narrative. The fact that a club legend like O'Neill felt compelled to publicly disagree on the severity of the situation shows how divided opinion has become around the Parkhead bench. For Celtic, the immediate question is whether the squad and board back Lennon to execute whatever changes he has in mind, because a 'reset' without clarity on direction risks deepening the on-field inconsistency that has defined their season.
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