{"id":130870,"date":"2025-11-09T19:07:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T19:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/130870\/"},"modified":"2025-11-09T19:07:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-09T19:07:08","slug":"martin-oneill-drops-celtic-manager-hint-after-hammering-kilmarnock-to-send-hearts-a-big-title-message","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/130870\/","title":{"rendered":"Martin O&#8217;Neill drops Celtic manager hint after hammering Kilmarnock to send Hearts a big title message"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Celtic close the gap on Hearts after the Bhoys hammer Kilmarnock 4-0 at Parkhead.<\/p>\n<p>The build-up to the big game was dominated by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.67hailhail.com\/news\/the-green-brigade-release-damning-email-trail-with-celtic-in-detailed-response-to-parkhead-ban\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Celtic\u2019s banning of the Green Brigade<\/a> as the Parkhead board\u2019s relationship with supporters breaks down.<\/p>\n<p>However, Martin O\u2019Neill\u2019s side never seemed to let that bother them as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.67hailhail.com\/match\/celtic-vs-kilmarnock-live-team-announcement-kick-off-and-build-up-reaction\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Celtic beat Kilmarnock<\/a> comfortably to close the gap to seven points at the top of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.67hailhail.com\/premiership-table\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Scottish Premiership table<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But as Celtic dominated Kilmarnock, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.67hailhail.com\/tag\/martin-oneill\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Martin O\u2019Neill<\/a> delivers his honest verdict after the 4-0 win keeps Kilmarnock\u2019s miserable run of results going.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"715\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/GettyImages-2245859824-1024x715.jpg\" alt=\"Celtic v Kilmarnock - William Hill Premiership\" \/>Photo by Ian MacNicol\/Getty ImagesMartin O\u2019Neill says he\u2019s \u2018had the time of my life\u2019 as Celtic boss<\/p>\n<p>The Celtic boss was clearly delighted as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.67hailhail.com\/match\/celtic-player-ratings-vs-kilmarnock-as-johnny-kenny-continues-hot-streak-and-kieran-tierney-impresses\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bhoys hammered Kilmarnock<\/a> and was then quizzed if he will still be at Parkhead after the international break.<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Neill told Celtic TV, \u201cThat\u2019s a very good point. I genuinely don\u2019t know what\u2019s going to happen. It is a fortnight, a fortnight in my life seems a really long time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m going to just take maybe a couple of days myself, reflect on the fortnight that I\u2019ve had, in the sense of a whirlwind time, maybe just time to settle down, maybe keep the heart rate down a little bit and just reflect on that.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut yeah, and listen, if the board make a decision in the next two weeks with a new manager well, I\u2019ve had the time of my life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When Celtic next face Hearts<\/p>\n<p>With the international break upon Celtic, we decided to look ahead to see when the Bhoys next face Hearts with just seven points separating the pair.<\/p>\n<p>Celtic face Hearts at Parkhead on the 7th of December as the Tynecastle club will be left reeling at dropping two points at home against Dundee United.<\/p>\n<p>Martin O\u2019Neill still has to ensure Celtic negotiate games against St Mirren, Hibs and Dundee before Hearts come calling if he\u2019s still in charge of the Bhoys in two weeks\u2019 time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Celtic close the gap on Hearts after the Bhoys hammer Kilmarnock 4-0 at Parkhead. 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