Martin O'Neill's Warning: Celtic's Precarious Position
Martin O'Neill has issued a stark warning to Celtic fans, stating that the club risks finding themselves in a precarious position if reinforcements are not secured during the January transfer window and further injury problems emerge. O'Neill, who is back in charge for a second temporary spell this campaign, has repeatedly stressed the need for new additions to bolster the squad.
While right-back Julian Araujo made his first start in yesterday's emphatic 4-0 victory over Dundee United, O'Neill believes recruitment must continue in multiple areas. He acknowledged that the current squad lacks depth and could quickly become stretched should injuries mount. When questioned about the likelihood of new arrivals being completed imminently, O'Neill responded via Sky Sports: "Yeah, I am hopeful that we are going to get some people in. But just when you think that something might happen, things change around."
"Listen, it's not me filibustering. It's just me feeling that until they're over the line, I can't come up and say that it's happened."
O'Neill added: "We obviously need to do it, even just to give help to the boys at present at the minute. Because this week, the week that’s just gone in, was the only week that we have had, since I’ve come to the football club, we have had a free week. And from here on in, we go right through now to I don’t know how long, because we’re going midweek each time. So there’ll be no respite. If we pick up injuries to really key players here, we could be in serious trouble."
O'Neill maintained that yesterday afternoon's win has done little to alter the club's recruitment priorities, reiterating that fresh additions remain essential. "Oh, it’s not changed to me. Not at all. We need some people in. And we are, honestly, we are working on it. It doesn’t seem as if you believe me, but we’re actually working on it."
Conor Spence
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