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The Football Show · 15 August 2026
Martin O'Neill's post match interview following Celtic's resounding 4-0 victory over Dundee United in the Premier Sports Cup (Scottish League Cup).
Martin O'Neill post match interview transcript (Dundee United 0-4 Celtic):
Yeah, it suggests at 4-0 that it was comfortable, and I thought there were moments when we played really well, other moments where we were very untidy. And Dundee United, I felt up until maybe the third goal that they were never really out of it, and I think I was told they've hit the bar about three, four, five times, so that might tell you about it, and they hit the post certainly before we scored.
So delighted with the win. Some moments were terrific and other moments I thought we were just a bit untidy, but we'll have to straighten that out. That's five different goal scorers in the last two games, which must be encouraging, especially in such a big week.
It is, yeah, it is a big week for us. We've got the game on Wednesday and then the second match on the Tuesday, so big games in every aspect - Champions League, qualification matches, everything to go for, prestige, finance, all that type of stuff. So we'll try and be as ready as we possibly can.
Was there individual performances that pleased you, Martin?
Well, I thought Jan was exceptional for us. Thought he was a really good player, he is a good player, and yeah, he was terrific. Getting those goals must build up the confidence. How many bits of that jigsaw do you think you'll need, or are you just taking it day by day to see who can come in? Well, yeah, I think that we can add to it.
Whether that happens before Wednesday is a different issue. I think that we've already announced a squad. I think you can, up until Tuesday night, add another two players, but yeah, I think in time we will get them in.
Whether we do before Wednesday is another issue.
Based on all your experience and what you know of LASK so far, how well equipped do you think this squad is?
Well, I think there'll be big tasks for us ahead. Really big task. They're a very fine side, they're very, very strong, and ideally it would be great if some of the lads who have come in now had a bit more practice with the team in that sense, but it is what it is. We have to be ready regardless.
Martin O'Neill gave an honest verdict after Celtic's 4-0 win over Dundee United in the Premier Sports Cup. The Celtic manager admitted his side were "untidy" in spells and that United hit the woodwork several times, but was encouraged by five different goal scorers in the last two games. With a huge week ahead, O'Neill turned his attention to Celtic's Champions League qualifier against LASK, warning they are "a very fine side, very, very strong" and it will be "a really big task."
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