"When I was watching Celtic from afar, you can form an opinion about players and then find out that when you're actually working with them, that's different, either good or bad. For instance, I thought from afar that the captain [Callum McGregor] was a really good player. I didn't realise how good he is. Some players who have played almost every single minute of games have been absolutely outstanding."
"And then you're getting to know some players. And I said to some of the lads, I mean [Michel-Ange] Balikwisha hasn't played under me. The next manager will step in, play him and find out he could be the best - and I've made that point to him. And that's for all of them. The incoming manager will have maybe a different opinion on some players than I would have. That does not mean I'm right."
Martin O'Neill will leave after the home game against Dundee and hand over to Wilfried Nancy. He has secured a 100% league record as interim manager and aims for seven wins from eight matches. The team has closed the gap on Premiership leaders Hearts from eight points to two, reached a League Cup semi-final win over Rangers, and beat Feyenoord in the Europa League, with one defeat to Midtjylland. O'Neill praised players for responding, singled out Callum McGregor and others for outstanding performances, and noted incoming management may evaluate players differently.
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