Ex-Aberdeen chief 'disappointed' by what he heard from O'Neill after Celtic title win

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(Credit: Manh Tung, Breaking Media) Martin O’Neill ‘disappoints’ ex-Aberdeen chief with Celtic comments as he’s told to avoid manager’s job Wed 20 May 2026 17:45, UK Martin O’Neill may not be able to handle being manager of Celtic for another season following the dramatic end to the Scottish Premiership season.That is the view of former Aberdeen chief executive Keith Wyness, speaking to Football Insider, who believes O’Neill should step into a sporting director role at the club.O’Neill’s Celtic managed to overtake Hearts on the final day of the season with a late 3-1 win over their rivals to secure a fifth straight Scottish Premiership title.The 74-year-old took over for a second interim spell in charge of the Hoops in January, with his contract set to expire in the summer.O’Neill is expected to step down as Celtic manager following their final game of the season against Dunfermline in the Scottish Cup final at Hampden Park. 👔 Celtic Manager News 👔 Get the inside track on the Parkhead dugout with real-time updates on shortlisted candidates, live betting market shifts, and key boardroom decisions. VISIT THE MANAGER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Martin O’Neill to have ‘full authority’ in new Celtic roleAberdeen’s former chief Keith Wyness – who served as CEO at Pittodrie between 2000 and 2004, had lengthy spells as the chief of Everton and Aston Villa and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – believes that O’Neill does not have the “energy” to stay at Celtic in the dugout.Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast, Wyness thinks O’Neill should have a “big say” in who Celtic appoint as their next manager.Games Managed34Games Won27Games Drawn3Games Lost4Martin O’Neill’s managerial record at Celtic in all competitions this season.He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “I listened to Martin’s interview the other day on the radio, and I was disappointed with the way that he felt the actions at the weekend were going.

He did seem reinvigorated, but I don’t think he could face the drama of another season. That would have made sense and I still thought the Shaun Maloney, Martin O’Neill duo was the right solution in many ways.“That may well be something I have to look at again, but Martin would have a big say in it.

I think it would be a mistake for him to go on for another year.”Celtic provide update on Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s futureCeltic have to appoint their next manager before the club can make any major decisions ahead of the summer transfer window.Multiple players face uncertain futures at Celtic Park, including midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who was signed as a free agent in February.Sources have told Football Insider that Oxlade-Chamberlain’s future at Celtic will be resolved, with the club having the option to keep the 32-year-old for another year. Oxlade-Chamberlain though was out of favour during Celtic’s post-split fixtures, remaining on the bench for the final four games of the season.