Post by Taxigirl on May 3, 2004 7:13:30 GMT
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Celtic manager Martin O'Neill says this season's third Scottish Premier League title in four years has been the "sweetest moment" of his career.
Last season Rangers won the title on the final day of the season but this year Celtic were unbeaten in the league until after the title was already won.
"This has been the best one yet. It's fresh in our minds because of the disappointment of last year," he said.
"I'd say it is the sweetest moment. This is what you live for."
The only slight blip was Celtic suffering a second successive home defeat and O'Neill admitted his side had gone off the boil somewhat since clinching the title at Kilmarnock two weeks ago.
But he said the upcoming games with Rangers in the League, and in the Cup final - against Dunfermline again - would see them raise their game.
"The players have not been at their best in the last couple of matches," said O'Neill.
"We were on a good run to the championship and I think from the moment we won the championship it has certainly been a case of foot off the pedal or a lack of motivation perhaps - or having one eye on the Cup final.
"We have a couple of big games to look forward to - against Rangers and the Cup final - and we will try to be mentally prepared for the Cup final better than we were this time."
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill says this season's third Scottish Premier League title in four years has been the "sweetest moment" of his career.
Last season Rangers won the title on the final day of the season but this year Celtic were unbeaten in the league until after the title was already won.
"This has been the best one yet. It's fresh in our minds because of the disappointment of last year," he said.
"I'd say it is the sweetest moment. This is what you live for."
The only slight blip was Celtic suffering a second successive home defeat and O'Neill admitted his side had gone off the boil somewhat since clinching the title at Kilmarnock two weeks ago.
But he said the upcoming games with Rangers in the League, and in the Cup final - against Dunfermline again - would see them raise their game.
"The players have not been at their best in the last couple of matches," said O'Neill.
"We were on a good run to the championship and I think from the moment we won the championship it has certainly been a case of foot off the pedal or a lack of motivation perhaps - or having one eye on the Cup final.
"We have a couple of big games to look forward to - against Rangers and the Cup final - and we will try to be mentally prepared for the Cup final better than we were this time."