Celtic: How Martin O'Neill banished anxiety and restored confidence on return

Martin O'Neill, the new manager of Celtic FC, has successfully lifted a weight off his shoulders with his side's convincing 4-0 win over Falkirk in their first match under his leadership. The Northern Irishman, who was brought in just hours after Brendan Rodgers' departure and after some major shareholder Dermot Desmond dropped a bombshell by announcing that he had been appointed as the team's new manager until the end of the season.

Despite some initial doubts about O'Neill's ability to turn around Celtic FC's struggling fortunes, his side showed great promise against Falkirk, scoring four goals in the process. The 4-0 win is a significant confidence booster for the team and marks a welcome return to form after several recent losses.

O'Neill himself expressed satisfaction with the result, saying that he was "really pleased" and that Celtic had "played some delightful stuff". He also mentioned that his anxiety had calmed somewhat, which suggests that he may have been feeling some pressure in the lead-up to the match. The new manager also praised his players for their performance, noting that they played "some really good football".

The win over Falkirk narrows the gap at the top of the Scottish Premiership table, and Celtic FC now find themselves just six points behind leaders Hearts. Next up for O'Neill and his side will be a League Cup semi-final against Rangers, which promises to be an even tougher challenge.

However, with their latest victory under their belt, there is certainly optimism that Celtic FC are back on the right track. As O'Neill joked about potentially leaving the job if he didn't get some results soon, it seems clear that his side is eager to prove themselves and make a strong push for the title.
 
I'm so stoked for Martin O'Neill, dude ๐Ÿ˜Š! I know some people were skeptical about him taking over Celtic FC, but this win against Falkirk was a total game-changer ๐ŸŽฎ! He's clearly got the magic touch and his players are looking super confident now ๐Ÿ’ช. I mean, 4-0 is no joke, especially considering how rough things had been for them before ๐Ÿคฏ. O'Neill seems like a total pro, too - calm under pressure and all that jazz ๐Ÿ˜Œ. Plus, it's awesome to see the players enjoying themselves on the pitch - they played some really good football, apparently! โœˆ๏ธ So yeah, I'm totally behind this new manager and Celtic FC now ๐ŸŽ‰. Bring on the Rangers in the League Cup semi-final, I say! ๐Ÿ’ฅ
 
I'm loving this turnaround under O'Neill's management ๐Ÿคฉ! The 4-0 win over Falkirk was a total dominant performance and shows exactly what Celtic FC can do when they click ๐Ÿ’ช. I think some of the fans were probably worried about O'Neill taking the reins, but he's clearly got the skills to get results ASAP ๐Ÿ•’. The fact that the players looked so confident out there is music to my ears ๐ŸŽต! Now, can we please see a strong run like this for the rest of the season? ๐Ÿ”ฎ
 
heyyyyyy ๐Ÿคฉ so like martin o'neill just came in as manager of celtic fc and already won 4-0 against falirk? ๐Ÿ”ฅ that's crazy! i was worried they were gonna struggle under new management but it looks like o'Neill knows his stuff ๐Ÿ’ก

anyway, the fact that they're now only 6 points behind hearts at the top is super exciting ๐Ÿคฉ next up is a league cup semi-final against rangers tho... that's gonna be a tough one ๐Ÿ˜ฌ guess we'll just have to wait and see how it all plays out ๐Ÿ”ฎ
 
just watched celts thrash falkirk 4-0 lol what a turnaround ๐Ÿ˜‚ o'n.e looks like he's got it right already but rangers next up who's gonna stop them? ๐Ÿค” hopefully not a repeat of the old days... ๐Ÿ‘€ [Link to Celtic FC's latest match highlights](https://www.celticfc.com/news/match-replay/falkirk-vs-celtic-fc)
 
I'm loving this new vibe at Celtic FC ๐Ÿคฉ! Martin O'Neill's first win under his leadership is a massive confidence boost and shows they're back on track ๐Ÿ’ช. 4-0 over Falkirk is insane, their form has been all over the place lately ๐Ÿ˜, so to see them score that many goals is a huge plus. I'm intrigued by O'Neill's calm demeanor after the match, it looks like he's got his feet under the table ๐Ÿ™Œ. Rangers next up is gonna be tough tho ๐Ÿคฏ, can they keep this momentum going? ๐Ÿ‘Š
 
Wow ๐Ÿคฉ, I'm loving this turnaround for Celtic FC! Interesting how Martin O'Neill's appointment was just hours before their first match under him, talk about pressure on a new manager ๐Ÿ•’๏ธ. The fact that they were able to bounce back with such a convincing win is a massive confidence booster for the team ๐Ÿ’ช. Now let's see how they do against Rangers in the League Cup semi-final, should be interesting ๐Ÿ˜ฌ
 
I'm glad they finally got a win under this new manager. I was worried that Celtic FC were done for ๐Ÿค•. The score of 4-0 was crazy! I don't blame O'Neill at all, he seems like a good fit and his words about his anxiety calming down is great news ๐Ÿ˜Œ. I'm also loving how optimistic everyone's being around here. It's definitely been a while since we've seen Celtic FC playing some decent football โšฝ๏ธ. Now they just gotta keep the momentum going against Rangers in that League Cup semi-final, which should be tough ๐Ÿ”ฅ. Can't wait to see what happens next! ๐Ÿ‘€
 
lol, just saw this 4-0 win over Falkirk and Celtic FC's new manager Martin O'Neill seems like a breath of fresh air ๐ŸŒž! I was skeptical about him taking over after Brendan Rodgers left, but this result is huge confidence booster for the team ๐Ÿ’ช! The fact that they scored 4 goals and played some "delightful stuff" is music to my ears ๐ŸŽต. It's clear that O'Neill has his players motivated and ready to take on the competition ๐Ÿ‘Š. Now we just gotta see how they do against Rangers in the League Cup semi-finals ๐Ÿ’ฅ. This could be a huge turning point for Celtic FC, and I'm loving the optimism around the team right now ๐ŸŒˆ!
 
man, 4-0 win over Falkirk is like a weight off their shoulders indeed ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‘ i was watching the match live, my mate was stressing out about Celtic's recent losses but that win showed they're back on track ๐Ÿš€ and O'Neill seems like the right man for the job, his confidence is infectious ๐Ÿค now they've just got to keep it up against Rangers in the League Cup semis ๐Ÿ”ฅ
 
aww man, it's amazing to see Martin O'Neill bringing some positivity back to Celtic FC ๐Ÿ™Œ! I can imagine how stressful it must be to take over just hours after Brendan Rodgers left, but he's showing that his anxiety has calmed down already and he's confident in his team ๐Ÿ’†โ€โ™‚๏ธ. Those 4-0 goals against Falkirk were insane, I'd love to see what the future holds for Celtic FC! ๐Ÿคž
 
omg, that's such a huge win for Celtic FC ๐Ÿคฉ! I mean, 4-0 is insane! Martin O'Neill must be breathing a sigh of relief now ๐Ÿ˜Œ. He was really under pressure after getting the job just hours before the match, but he's definitely got his team playing some top-notch footy right now ๐Ÿ”ฅ. And to see them score four goals against Falkirk? That's just a great confidence booster for the rest of the season ๐ŸŽ‰. I think we might be seeing a resurgence from Celtic FC this season ๐Ÿ’ช. Can't wait to see how they do in that League Cup semi-final against Rangers, that should be an epic match! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ
 
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