Celtic have confirmed Martin O’Neill has signed a one-year contract with an choice for an additional 12 months to stay as their head coach.
O’Neill had two interim spells with Celtic final season, changing Brendan Rodgers after which returning to the dugout following Wilfried Nancy’s temporary and unsuccessful tenure.
The 74-year-old led to Celtic to a double because the Bhoys beat Hearts 3-1 on the final day of the Scottish Premiership season to leapfrog them and declare the league title.
That triumph was adopted by a Scottish Cup remaining win over Dunfermline, and O’Neill is now trying ahead to bringing extra success to a membership with whom he has received 10 trophies.
“It’s as soon as once more an important privilege for me to proceed as Celtic supervisor,” O’Neill told the club’s official website.
“Final season will reside lengthy in all our recollections and to be a part of that success has in an enormous approach whetted the urge for food to work once more for extra days like these and produce our supporters these moments.
“After all, none of this might have been achieved with out the gamers and employees and I wish to take this chance to thank them for bringing that degree of focus, dedication and expertise to bear on the conclusion of the season to ship the league and Cup double.
“I’d significantly wish to thank the Board for asking me again and giving me this chance once more.
“We all know in fact that Celtic can by no means relaxation on previous success so we are actually aiming to drive ahead collectively within the coming season as we intention to ship once more for the membership and our followers.
“I thank our followers for his or her ongoing help, it means all the things to us. I stay up for being again at Celtic Park subsequent season after we will come collectively and we’ll attempt once more to deliver our followers the success which that help deserves.”
