Where are Celtic and O'Neill a year after Rodgers exit?

What the report says

BBC Sport reports that Celtic are marking a year since Brendan Rodgers resigned, with Martin O’Neill still in charge after an interim appointment that briefly included Wilfried Nancy. The piece looks at whether the club has truly “moved forward” over the past 12 months and suggests the answer is mixed: domestically, Celtic remain competitive, but European results and off-field questions continue to trouble supporters.

According to the article, O’Neill has helped deliver strong league form, including a title-clinching finish last season and a positive start to the current campaign, with Celtic leading the Scottish Premiership after 10 matches. O’Neill said the return has rejuvenated him and left him satisfied with results since coming back. The report also notes that his win rate in this spell is close to his long-term record from his first time in charge.

The bigger concerns, BBC Sport says, are in Europe and around recruitment. Celtic were knocked out of the Champions League and sit at the bottom of their Europa League group after three games, with heavy defeats cited as evidence of a squad that is not well equipped for continental football. Fans and pundits quoted in the piece also question the club’s board, transfer planning and structure, arguing that O’Neill is often the public face for issues beyond his control.

The article presents O’Neill as both a stabilising figure and a possible short-term fix, with some supporters believing he may not stay beyond this season.