Celtic reunite O’Neill with backroom team

Celtic have announced that Sean Maloney, Mark Fotheringham and Stephen McManus will continue to work under manager Martin O’Neill next season.

O’Neill’s return on a permanent basis was confirmed on 11 June, with the 75-year-old agreeing a one-year deal with an option for a further year.

Maloney and McManus stepped away from other roles at the club to assist O’Neill during his two interim spells last term, while former Huddersfield Town boss Fotheringham was added to the group.

Coach Gavin Strachan recently left for a post at West Bromwich Albion.

Succeeding Brendan Rodgers, then Wilfred Nancy, O’Neill, who first managed the club from 2000–05, led Celtic to a league and Scottish Cup double.

“Everyone at the club played their part in our achievements last season and we now look forward to working together to bring more success to our supporters,” O’Neill said in a brief statement.