Martin O’Neill is returning to Celtic as supervisor for the rest of the season following the dismissal of Wilfried Nancy.

The 73-year-old stepped in for eight video games within the wake of Brendan Rodgers’ exit in October, profitable seven of these.

He made manner for Nancy in early December however the Frenchman departed on Monday after a sorry run of simply two wins from eight matches.

“I’m actually happy, the truth is, very honoured to be requested again to handle the staff once more and I’m trying ahead to getting again to work once more with the gamers,” O’Neill advised membership media.

“I do know we’d all have hoped for issues to have labored out otherwise beneath Wilfried and I personally wish to want him good luck with every little thing he does within the recreation. He’s a high-quality man and I’m positive he’ll go on and obtain success once more, I’ve little question of that.

“For me, I have been requested to take this nice job on once more and my focus will likely be to try to get us again to profitable methods if we are able to. We’ll want everybody proper behind us.”

O’Neill, who received seven trophies with Celtic from 2000-05, will once more be assisted by Shaun Maloney, Mark Fotheringham and Stephen McManus.

Celtic, champions in 13 of the previous 14 seasons, presently sit second within the Scottish Premiership, six factors behind Hearts and forward of Rangers on targets scored.

Underneath Nancy, they had been overwhelmed within the League Cup ultimate by St Mirren, with O’Neill having overseen the semi-final win over Rangers.

“We nonetheless have so much to sit up for and so much to try to obtain, and myself, Shaun and the teaching workers and, after all, the gamers will likely be giving every little thing to attain all of the success we are able to for the membership,” added O’Neill.