Martin O'Neill meets Celtic fans, stresses job depends on results

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 00:21 · Archive

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill attended a supporters' meeting in Greenock on Monday, a day after the club's defeat to Falkirk. The meeting came amid a run of six losses in ten fixtures that has intensified supporter concerns about the club's management.

O'Neill joined a delegation that included chairman Brian Wilson, chief executive Michael Nicholson and chief financial officer Chris McKay. He explained that he wanted to attend to understand what supporters were feeling. 'The questions were straightforward,' he said. 'They were fair, absolutely, and the board as a whole tried to answer them as honestly as they possibly could.'

O'Neill stressed that his position ultimately rests on performance rather than such meetings. 'My job depends on results, it really does,' the 74-year-old said. 'If I am the manager and the next meeting comes up and time allows, I actually don't mind going to it, but my job is depending on results.' Celtic now face Besiktas in the Europa League on Thursday, seeking their first victory following three consecutive losses.

How it is being reported

• Martin O’Neill happy to meet unhappy Celtic fans but insists results will determine his managerial fateBelfast Telegraph · 4 Nov, 19:30
• Martin O'Neill meets Celtic fans and insists 'my job depends on results'Celtic manager Martin O'Neill attended a supporters' meeting in Greenock on Monday, 24 hours after the Hoops lost to Falkirk, and stressed his job would depend on results — with Besiktas next up in the Europa League on ThursdayBelfast Live · 4 Nov, 17:29

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