Decision to stay at Celtic did not take long - O'Neill
Martin O'Neill suggests he was never close to leaving Celtic after a three-game losing streak, with the veteran manager stressing his "great enthusiasm" for the role.
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"As long as the football club wanted me, I was happy to do it."
— Martin O'Neill , Athlete
"I have great enthusiasm."
— Martin O'Neill , Athlete
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Martin O'Neill suggests he was never close to leaving Celtic after a three-game losing streak, with the veteran manager stressing his "great enthusiasm" for the role.
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