Martin O’Neill has heaped reward on younger Colby Donovan, after the total again was named in Sebastien Pocognoli’s Scotland squad, a effective reward and nice recognition after his spectacular begin to the season at Celtic…
Camilo Duran of Celtic celebrates with teammate Colby Donovan after scoring his staff’s second purpose throughout the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 play-offs first leg match between Celtic and LASK at Celtic Park on August 19, 2026. (Photograph by Ian MacNicol/Getty Photographs)
The veteran Irishman has already been complementary in the direction of the teen this week, stating that he was an ‘absolute warrior’ within the damaging 3-0 defeat to bitter rivals the Rangers at Ibrox, a sport that the remainder of his extra skilled teammates let themselves down.
n was the one Celtic participant to deserve move marks in that afternoon to neglect as Celtic exited the Premier Sports activities Cup with out laying a glove of the Rangers.
Donovan has been concerned with the primary staff for some time now, drifting out and in of the aspect, having to compete with Tony Ralston, and automated first staff decide Alistair Johnston.
thirteenth September 2026; Ibrox. Scottish League Cup Soccer, Rangers versus Celtic; Emmanuel Fernandez of Rangers and Colby Donovan of Celtic problem for the ball. Photograph Vagelis Georgariou
The teen has now stood up when wanted after AJ suffered yet one more harm setback, and could be very a lot seen as Martin O’Neills first selection within the Canadian Internationals absence. His progress has meant that n, who performed for Scotland on the current World Cup, can’t get wherever close to the primary staff in the meanwhile.
Chatting with the membership media channel r, Martin O’Neill had this to say about Colby Donovan being named within the Scotland squad for the upcoming worldwide matches: “I’m delighted for him, completely delighted. He’s bought a large coronary heart.
“There are clearly components of his sport that he can tidy up, which he’s keen to do.”
Jack McMillan of Falkirk vies with Colby Donovan of Celtic throughout the Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and Falkirk at Celtic Park on August 29, 2026. (Photograph by Ian MacNicol/Getty Photographs)
O’Neill praised the 20 12 months olds strategy on the coaching floor and his need to enhance. He mentioned: “He’s an incredible character as effectively too. He by no means appears to be down in any respect, and all the time has that proverbial smile on his face.
“Coming into coaching, Colby needs to work onerous, he needs to study, and that is nice for him, actually nice.”
The Irishman mentioned the prospect may increase Donovan’s confidence, one thing that can solely profit the 20 12 months previous in the long run.
Colby Donovan of Celtic throughout the Scottish Premiership match between Celtic and Aberdeen at Celtic Park on September 02, 2026 . (Photograph by Ian MacNicol/Getty Photographs)
He mentioned: “Genuinely, it’s the icing on the cake, isn’t it, actually? And with Scotland qualifying now for competitions, it might be nice to be concerned with that.
“Nevertheless it’s an enormous carry, and that can give him an enormous increase of confidence as effectively.”
