Motherwell 0-2 Celtic: What O'Neill said
Motherwell 0-2 Celtic: What O'Neill said
Sun, October 11, 2026 at 2:20 PM UTC
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Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has been expressing his delight at the victory over Motherwell that has taken his side back to the top of the Premiership. "Delighted with the performance," he tells BBC Scotland. "The team played really well. Maybe could have scored a few more goals, but we created a lot and that was desperately encouraging. "Colby [Donovan] is having a terrific time for us - he's got a big heart and is adding other bits to his game. Dane [Murray] could be anything - he's got a good pass on him and he could develop into a really good player." Of goalscorer Benjamin Nygren, O'Neill adds: "He's back on the scoresheet again, that's what he thrives on. If midfield players score goals, they are worth their weight in gold. "It's psychologically a big boost to play as well as we did and go back to the top of the table. "Isn't it nice to see [Jota] back. He's a firm favourite with the crowd and, as the days and weeks go on, he will improve in terms of fitness. "I didn't think he would be back as quickly as he is. He's done brilliantly to get into the condition he's in and there's a bit of frustration [that he's not in the Europa League squad]. "I don't know if Cameron Carter-Vickers will make the Benfica game, but it's not too bad."
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has been expressing his delight at the victory over Motherwell that has taken his side back to the top of the Premiership.
"Delighted with the performance," he tells BBC Scotland. "The team played really well. Maybe could have scored a few more goals, but we created a lot and that was desperately encouraging.
"Colby [Donovan] is having a terrific time for us - he's got a big heart and is adding other bits to his game. Dane [Murray] could be anything - he's got a good pass on him and he could develop into a really good player."
Of goalscorer Benjamin Nygren, O'Neill adds: "He's back on the scoresheet again, that's what he thrives on. If midfield players score goals, they are worth their weight in gold.
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"It's psychologically a big boost to play as well as we did and go back to the top of the table.
"Isn't it nice to see [Jota] back. He's a firm favourite with the crowd and, as the days and weeks go on, he will improve in terms of fitness.
"I didn't think he would be back as quickly as he is. He's done brilliantly to get into the condition he's in and there's a bit of frustration [that he's not in the Europa League squad].
"I don't know if Cameron Carter-Vickers will make the Benfica game, but it's not too bad."
Source: “AOL Sports”
