Kieran Tierney feels Celtic starting to heal with Martin O’Neill back in charge

Kieran Tierney believes Celtic are beginning to heal with Martin O’Neill back at the helm.

The 73-year-old Northern Irishman returned for a third spell at the club – and the second as interim boss this season – following the departure of Wilfried Nancy on January 5.

The French coach’s short tenure at Parkhead was disastrous, losing six games out of eight including the Premier Sports Cup final to St Mirren at Hampden Park and the Old Firm game against Rangers in the William Hill Premiership at Celtic Park.

O’Neill, along with former Hoops striker Shaun Maloney, won seven out of eight games in their first temporary spell in charge after Brendan Rodgers left the club in October and they recalibrated the side with a thumping 4-0 win over Dundee United at the weekend.

The reigning champions would leapfrog Rangers into second place behind Hearts with a win at Falkirk on Wednesday night.

Asked to sum up what must have been quite a chaotic period recently, the Scotland defender said: “It was disappointing.

“It’s not good enough losing that many games in such a short space of time at Celtic, it is never acceptable.

“For now, it is just about making it right and winning again.

“The first day we came back in and they (O’Neill and Maloney) were here it was just like normal again because we built up a good routine in the however many weeks they were there before, and we had good results, good momentum and it just feels like we’ve picked up from there.

“I think at any club if you lose games, you’re going to lose confidence.

“But this group of staff that’s come in, they’re so good at giving you confidence and making you feel good about yourself. I think you could see that at the weekend as well.”