Celtic’s Premier Sports Cup semi-final clash with Rangers will mark the end of what has been a dramatic and eventful week for the club.
Martin O’Neill confessed to feeling a wave of nerves before making his managerial return against Falkirk, but his comeback couldn’t have gone much better as the Hoops cruised to a 4-0 victory. The squad, however, continues to adjust to life after Brendan Rodgers, whose shock resignation sent ripples through Scottish football.
Dermot Desmond’s scathing statement about Rodgers briefly overshadowed O’Neill’s return to the dugout, where he is now joined by assistant Shaun Maloney.
As Sunday’s semi-final approaches, pundit Hugh Keevins has reflected on O’Neill’s ruthless decision to drop one particular Celtic player — Yang Hyun-Jun.
Rodgers’ infamous “Honda Civic” comments have become a lasting symbol of his departure, while his disappointing 2023 summer transfer window continues to haunt the club. That period forced him to lean on squad players like Yang Hyun-Jun, who arrived during his first window back in charge — a signing few fans look back on fondly.
The fact that the 23-year-old winger remains on Celtic’s books serves as a harsh reminder of the club’s transfer struggles since then.
Speaking on Clyde Superscoreboard, Keevins weighed in on O’Neill’s decision to “bin” the Korean winger and shared his thoughts on the wider state of the Celtic squad.
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