Brendan Rodgers' era ends at Celtic, O'Neill returns

Celtic have fallen into a serious crisis after a period in which they won four consecutive league titles and pushed Bayern Munich in Champions League qualifying rounds. Manager Brendan Rodgers left the club following a dispute with Dermot Desmond, the chairman's major shareholder. The development drew wide attention across world football.

Following Rodgers' departure, club legend Martin O'Neill was appointed interim manager. The 74-year-old, who has worked as a pundit for the past six years, returns to the Celtic dugout through this unexpected turn of events.

On Monday evening, 27 October 2025, at 21:44, Celtic published a statement titled "Brendan Rodgers leaves Celtic Football Club" on its official website. The statement announced that Rodgers' resignation had been accepted, that O'Neill had taken temporary charge alongside Shaun Maloney, and that the process to appoint a permanent manager had begun.

O'Neill's acceptance of the role was welcomed with broad support within the club and among supporters. However, while the search for a permanent manager continues, the stability of the club has once again come into question.