Double secured, now the worry begins
Celtic lifted the Scottish Cup with a 3–1 win over Dunfermline at Hampden, sealing a domestic double. But the celebrations are already tinged with anxiety. Martin O'Neill may walk away, and Daizen Maeda looks set to follow him out the door.
Engels stunner steals the show
Arne Engels scored a goal that will be replayed for years. The Belgian midfielder unleashed a rocket that had commentators reaching for superlatives: "Oh, waaw! Wat een schitterende uithaal" (2). It put Celtic 2–0 up after Daizen Maeda had opened the scoring in the 19th minute (1) (4). Kelechi Iheanacho added a third in the 73rd minute before Dunfermline grabbed a late consolation (1) (6).
O'Neill's future in doubt
The double should be a crowning moment. Instead, the question on every fan's mind is whether Martin O'Neill has managed his last game for the club. The BBC reports serious uncertainty over his future, despite the silverware (5). No commitment either way yet, and that silence is deafening.
Maeda likely heading for the exit
Daizen Maeda got on the scoresheet in what may have been his Celtic farewell. The Japanese forward is expected to leave this summer, with the cup final goal a fitting send-off if the move goes through (7). Losing both your manager and your most dynamic attacker in one window is the kind of scenario no fan wants to contemplate on trophy day.
Fan reactions
The mood on Reddit is split between euphoria and dread. The Engels goal thread lit up with pure appreciation for the strike itself, but the O'Neill speculation has taken over the discussion. Plenty of fans are asking the same uncomfortable question: if he wants to leave after winning the double, can the club really afford to let him go? The fear of losing both O'Neill and Maeda in one summer is real.
