Champions League: Martin O'Neill takes responsibility for Celtic's defeat to LASK

Wednesday 26 August 2026 08:08, UK

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GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 19: Celtic Manager Martin O...Neill during a UEFA Champions League Play-Off Round first-leg match between Celtic and LASK, at Celtic Park, on August 19, 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

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