O’Neill expects Celtic recovery after Old Firm misery

Martin O'Neill, the current Celtic manager entering his second full-time tenure, believes the team will recover from their recent Old Firm derby defeat to Rangers. Speaking at a pre-match press conference, O'Neill acknowledged that every loss is a crisis, particularly when it comes to matches against Rangers. Celtic recently suffered an embarrassing 3-0 defeat at Ibrox, leaving them to face Hungarian side Ferencvaros in their Europa League opener on Thursday.

The team also has the opportunity for immediate revenge against Rangers in a rematch of the Scottish Premiership at Parkhead on Sunday. O'Neill emphasized that his players are disappointed with their performance and accept they could have done better. The manager stated that they will apply themselves to the league fixtures and face the challenge of Ferencvaros with determination.

O'Neill noted that five of his starting lineup had never played in an Old Firm match before, calling it an eye-opener for the younger players. He expressed his hope that the team will learn from these high-pressure games and improve in the coming matches.