Decision to stay at Celtic did not take long - O'Neill

O'Neill confirms he considered stepping down after three losses but decided to stay on as Celtic manager, citing his enthusiasm for the role.

Martin O'Neill has clarified that he was never seriously close to leaving Celtic despite a three-game losing streak last month, including two defeats to Rangers and a Europa League loss to Ferencvaros. The 74-year-old, who signed a one-year deal after winning the league and Scottish Cup in interim spells, said the decision to continue "didn't take that long" once he reflected during the international break. He stressed his "great enthusiasm" for the role and noted that leaving at this stage would have been poor, looking ahead to a demanding fixture schedule.