Martin O’Neill celebrates managerial milestone as Celtic tackle Stuttgart test

Guardian Sport

by Ewan Murray

February 18, 2026

Europa League tie will be 1,000th professional match ‘Of course you like showing that you can still win’ Martin O’Neill has admitted he takes satisfaction from proving he can still succeed in management, as he prepares to hit a significant career landmark. Celtic’s visit of Stuttgart will mark O’Neill’s 1,000th game in professional management, a statistic he was completely unaware of until informed this week. O’Neill, 73, is in his second stint in charge of Celtic this season and a third overall having managed the club from 2000 until 2005. Continue reading...

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Originally published on Guardian Sport on 2/18/2026