O’Neill’s bombshell arrival hauled Celtic out of 1 gap. However some might argue his fond farewell – and timing of it – places a little bit of strain the person coming behind him.

The veteran boss arrived in Glasgow claiming he had no claims on taking the job completely. Whether or not secretly he harboured ambitions on the contrary we’ll by no means know.

However there was a gradual warming from some followers that O’Neill, who has confirmed the most secure of secure arms, ought to stick about for longer. On the very least, be given the prospect to guide Celtic out towards St Mirren within the League Cup closing per week on Sunday.

As an alternative, Nancy will are available in confronted with a run of fixtures which would require him to hit the bottom working like an Olympic sprinter.

On Sunday, leaders Hearts come to Celtic. That’s adopted by Serie A giants Roma coming to Glasgow on Thursday. Then that closing at Hampden.

Celtic might end that hat-trick of video games prime of the league, heading in direction of the Europa League knockouts, and with a trophy within the cupboard.

Or, they might not.

For any new supervisor coming in, it is a colossal baptism of fireplace to try to navigate your method via. O’Neill remaining in publish might have alleviated that instantaneous strain, however religion has been put in his alternative.

Celtic’s season has been righted, and O’Neill will depart along with his heralded legacy intact, and if something, improved. It is a powerful act for Nancy to comply with.

The membership legend leaves behind a Celtic crew with a renewed id. He leaves behind a help with renewed perception. He leaves behind a excessive bar.

He doesn’t depart behind a tracksuit.