Keane presence at Celtic Park defeat played down - gossip

Roy Keane’s appearance at Celtic Park as Martin O’Neill ponders his future as manager is played down as Aberdeen’s Findlay Marshall expresses relief at not being sent out on loan.

Despite many putting two-and-two together following Roy Keane’s appearance at Sunday’s defeat by Rangers, the former Celtic midfielder and friend of under pressure current boss Martin O’Neill made it abundantly clear on the most recent Stick to Football podcast he would never attend a game with the ulterior motive of replacing a manager. (Daily Record)

Reacting to Celtic’s defeat by Rangers, Roy Keane remarked to Celtic AM that it was the “ups and downs of football”. (The National)

Considering Roy Keane’s last management job was 15 years ago, the idea he would be the next manager should be too silly for words, but it is time for Martin O’Neill to exit and you cannot rule anything out the way Celtic are run these days. (The Herald)

Despite defending Celtic’s summer recruitment in public, Martin O’Neill was privately despairing as he later admitted the current squad is weaker compared to the end of last season. (Graham Spiers on Press Box Patreon)

Former Celtic striker Frank McAvennie has criticised Shaun Maloney, saying the assistant is active on the touchline when their side is winning but absent when losing. (Glasgow Times)

Hibernian interim head coach John Potter says appointing the right successor to David Gray is more important than rushing as the players head for a warm weather training camp. (The Scotsman)

Aberdeen midfielder Findlay Marshall says confirmation he would not be sent on loan this season delivered a major boost to his bid to become a first-team regular. (Press & Journal)

Former Rangers midfielder Andy Halliday reckons Olwethu Makhanya will not be at Ibrox for long as he described the defender as a “Rolls-Royce”. (The Herald)

Hibs striker Owen Elding says his first call-up to the Republic of Ireland squad is a massive chance as the 20-year-old prepares to face Kosovo, Israel and Austria after a long wait to resolve red tape issues. (Edinburgh Evening News)