O’Neill managed Celtic from 2000-05, profitable three Scottish Premier League titles, three Scottish Cups, and a League Cup. He additionally took the membership to a Uefa Cup remaining.
Nevertheless, he has not managed a membership since he being sacked by Nottingham Forest in June 2019 – greater than six years in the past.
Coincidentally, the previous Republic of Eire supervisor was on TalkSport earlier on Monday taking concerning the Scottish title race – and his perception that Hearts might change into the primary non-Previous Agency facet to win it since 1985.
“Hearts have proven a fantastic dedication. Their report is nice, at this minute,” O’Neill mentioned. “With Celtic not being as sturdy, as bodily as sturdy, as perhaps you’d need them to be. It’s potential.
“Celtic can really lose video games now, whereas earlier than, they seemed invincible in matches. Rangers aren’t any menace in any respect. They’re up to now adrift it is unfaithful.
“However that is the second, that is the time for Hearts. They’ve gone eight factors clear. That could be a first rate sufficient lead, actually. Their confidence has grown, and it’ll develop from that victory.”
O’Neill might be joined by Maloney, who had two spells as a participant with Celtic and was a part of Belgium’s teaching workers for a stint after retiring.
The Scotland worldwide took on his first job with Hibs in 2021 however lasted simply 4 months.
Then he took cost of Wigan Athletic in January 2023 however was dismissed in March of this 12 months, having received 42 of his 115 video games in cost.
