O'Neill under early pressure as fan unrest lingers

Fan unrest still simmering after O'Neill appointment

The mood around Celtic Park is far from settled. Despite Martin O'Neill delivering a domestic double, sections of the support remain deeply unhappy with the board, and former Aberdeen chairman Keith Wyness warns they are ready to strike. "To keep peace, they had to try and keep Martin (O'Neill) involved in some way," Wyness said. "The Celtic board have shown with Wilfried Nancy, that they are capable of making big mistakes. There is a very unhappy situation with the fan base, and they'll pounce on the board as soon as anything goes wrong at all." (1) O'Neill signed a one-year deal but the 74-year-old is walking a tightrope from day one.

Maeda backs himself to stop Dumfries

Daizen Maeda is ready for Japan's World Cup clash with the Netherlands and fancies his chances against Inter full-back Denzel Dumfries. The Celtic attacker believes he can shut down one of the tournament's most dangerous wing-backs. (2) Confidence is high, good news for Hoops fans tracking their man on the biggest stage.

Sources

  • 1. footballinsider247.com — Celtic fans ready to 'pounce' on board as unrest remains after latest protests
  • 2. vi.nl — Japanse speler niet bang voor Dumfries: 'Ik kan hem afstoppen'
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