Martin O’Neill was quite direct about the state of affairs, stating that his sole responsibility is to “win” and “win” only. He doesn’t want to hear platitudes like “we have a three-year plan.”

Philippe Clement must realise that Celtic is the dominant team in Scotland, and that they have been for well over a decade, excepting a chaotic season played behind closed doors.

Thus, as Martin O’Neil offered his insights, being more grounded than his predecessor would be a good place to start.