No Celtic future talks before cup final for O'Neill

Breaking news from the world of sport: No Celtic future talks before cup final for O'Neill Figure caption, Published1 hour agoMartin O'Neill is not expecting any talks about his future at Celtic before Saturday's Scottish Cup final with Dunfermline Athletic - and doubts whether he would "have the energy" to continue. O'Neill, who first managed Celtic from 2000 to 2005, has twice stepped in as boss at Celtic Park this season after Brendan Rodgers and Wilfried Nancy departed. Upon his second return in January, Celtic trailed leaders Hearts by six points.

The Tynecastle side went into Saturday's meeting with Celtic in Glasgow one point in front and were on course to be champions at 1-1 until Celtic scored two late goals to give O'Neill another Scottish Premiership title-winning moment. "No, I don't think anything would be said," O'Neill, 74, said on TalkSPORT when asked about his and the club's managerial future. Celtic apologise to Hearts over pitch invasion Published17 hours agoIs O'Neill the long-term answer for Celtic?

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Published19 hours ago"We've got the big Scottish Cup final next Saturday and I don't think that anything would be discussed then, nor was I expecting it to. "If you were asking me today, I genuinely wouldn't have the energy to do it at this moment. I am fairly decent in terms of age.

I'm going to see less days than I've seen. "O'Neill has been pleased by how he has dealt with the demands of the job, but what happens next is unclear. I definitely found energy from somewhere.

I think that was to do with working with a lot of people, young coaches who were fantastic for me. And also, stepping into the training ground each day and seeing a lot of young people, I did definitely, I felt a rejuvenation. I definitely felt some sort renaissance as much as anything else.

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And that hasn't left me as from today. I'm tired, but it hasn't left me as from today. "Do I think that Celtic should offer me?

Do I feel I've merited? "Major shareholder Dermot Desmond twice asked O'Neill back to the club this term and O'Neill said he had spent "a couple of minutes" with Desmond following Saturday's win, adding: "He was in really good form. " Figure caption, Highlights: Celtic 3-1 HeartsIt was also put to O'Neill that the ugly scenes at full-time as spectators entered the pitch showed a lack of class and tainted the image of Celtic's win.

"I totally disagree with that," O'Neill replied. "I don't know about the confrontations in terms of the Hearts players. There's a lot of hyperbole about that.

The story has climbed to the top of the sports agenda, with fans and analysts following closely.