Martin O’Neill on Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s calming Celtic role
Martin O’Neill on Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s calming Celtic role Martin O’Neill believes Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain played a key role in calming Celtic as they secured a 3-1 victory over Falkirk at the weekend… Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain at Ibrox. Scottish Cup quarter final on Sunday 8 March 2026. Photograph by Vagelis Georgariou The Scottish champions established a 2–0 lead before half-time through goals from Daizen Maeda and Kieran Tierney.
Falkirk responded in the second half, with Kyrell Wilson pulling one back with a spectacular strike. As nerves grew at Celtic Park, O’Neill highlighted Oxlade-Chamberlain’s late introduction as decisive in regaining control. The former Arsenal and Liverpool midfielder came on in the 78th minute and helped steady the team.
Spirit of ’86 – Celtic team’s welcome to Paradise. Saturday 25 April 2026. Celtic v Falkirk.
Scottish Premiership. Photo Photograph by Vagelis Georgariou READ THIS ON CELTIC SHORTS…Celtic 3-1 Falkirk – Celtic TV’s Unique Angle is well worth a watch Maeda then added his second goal shortly after the Ox coming on, sealing a 3–1 win and ensuring Celtic saw out the match comfortably. Speaking post-match via Celtic TV , O’Neill said: “I think the introduction of, I know it was only for the last 15 minutes, but I thought that Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain brought a calmness to us at the end of it.
Just to settle us down again and take it on from there. ” Spirit of ’86 – Celtic team’s welcome to Paradise. Saturday 25 April 2026.