Targets from Yang Hyun-jun and Reo Hatate put Celtic in entrance after Ayase Ueda had given Feyenoord the lead, earlier than Benjamin Nygren’s late objective sealed a landmark victory.
It’s Celtic’s first win within the Netherlands since 2001, when O’Neill was first in cost and so they knocked Ajax out of Champions League qualifying.
“We performed rather well,” he mentioned. “There was a interval the place we had been dominant, controlling the ball and exuding plenty of confidence, which was beautiful to see.
“Going a objective behind, we might have crumbled. However we confirmed character and resilience after which once we obtained the equaliser, the arrogance flooded into the facet.
“I mentioned to the gamers ‘you’re going to get an opportunity to play tonight’. We took that probability.”
Celtic play Roma and Utrecht at residence, both facet of a visit to Bologna, of their three remaining league-stage fixtures. They sit twenty first within the 36-team desk on seven factors.
“Judging from final season, you might be on the lookout for 10 or 11 factors to qualify,” O’Neill added. “It will not be simple, however Celtic have two residence video games and the arrogance is within the facet now.”
Columbus Crew head coach Wilfried Nancy seems near being appointed as Rodgers’ everlasting successor and O’Neill thinks Celtic are properly positioned for the brand new man in cost, whoever it could be.
“He has obtained some gamers who’re large winners,” O’Neill mentioned. “I am certain he’ll lean on a few of these lads after which it is about enhancing a few of the different gamers.
“The restoration of confidence is large and it is protecting it going after that.
“Successful away from house is terrific – it isn’t simple away from residence in Europe. It provides them perception that they’ll come and compete.”
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