When Martin O’Neill answered Celtic’s call, supporters were given fresh optimism.
His return brought experience.
Authority.
A winning mentality.
But reputations don’t win football matches.
Players do.
There would be little point in bringing one of Celtic’s most respected football figures back to the club only to send him into a new season without the quality needed to compete on every front.
Managers can only work with the tools they’re given.
If Celtic want Martin O’Neill to build another successful side, then they must give him the artillery to do exactly that.
The coaching staff is now in place.
Pre-season has begun.
The attention must now turn to strengthening the squad.
Europe won’t wait.
Domestic rivals won’t wait.
Neither should Celtic.
The best managers deserve the best support.
Martin O’Neill has earned that support many times over.
Now it’s time to back him with players capable of taking Celtic to another level.
Nothing would show greater respect than giving him a squad worthy of his ambitions.
The challenge now is simple.
Will Celtic give Martin O’Neill the firepower to attack the season the way supporters know he wants to?
