John Barnes has backed the permanent appointment of Martin O'Neill, insisting it is a "good move" for both Celtic and the veteran manager.
While not officially confirmed, it has been widely reported that the 74-year-old has agreed to return to Celtic on a one-year deal, with the option of a further year.
Barnes, who O'Neill replaced as Celtic manager permanently in 2000, believes this move suits all parties, ahead of a busy summer, both on and off the pitch. “Well as you can see in football these days, there’s no such thing as a long-term appointment," he said, speaking with Betfred.
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I think it’s a good move for a big club like Celtic because if it doesn’t work out, he’s quite happy to step to the side and he won’t have a long contract so it won’t cost the club a lot of money.
“A few years ago you’d probably argue that you’d want a bit more stability and a manager with a longer contract but look what happened to Arne Slot at Liverpool. This is football.
"I think the move suits Martin and Celtic.”
Last season across two stints, O'Neill steered Celtic to a Premiership and Scottish Cup double, as well as guiding them to a Premier Sports Cup final, which his replacement, Wilfried Nancy, lost.
