Martin O’Neill says he will continue to lead Celtic for as long as they need him.

However, the interim boss has asked that the club keep him firmly in the loop with their plans to appoint a new manager.

The 73-year-old suffered his first defeat since returning to the club last month as the Hoops slipped to a 3-1 Europa League defeat at Danish side FC Midtjylland on Thursday.

O’Neill, who enjoyed a hugely successful first spell at Celtic Park in the early 2000s, succeeded Brendan Rodgers, who resigned following the defeat at Hearts on October 26.

O'Neill led the club to wins over Falkirk in the league followed by Sunday’s 3-1 win over Rangers in the Scottish League Cup semi-finals.

Thursday’s defeat may have put an early blemish on his record but O'Neill appears none the wiser as to

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