By:
Mark Hendry
Colby Donovan wasn’t born when Martin O’Neill was in his first stint as Celtic manager.
But the full-back believes he’s currently “living the dream” with the iconic boss back in the dugout.
Donovan was barely a twinkle in his dad’s eye in 2005 when O’Neill left Parkhead the first time.
And yet it has been his father who has been regaling the 19-year-old with stories from the Irishman’s past.
O’Neill is a winning manager in Scotland and has brought back some confidence to the squad.
Wilfried Nancy’s tenure was a disaster but Donovan claims O’Neill is a top man manager.
Colby Donovan living ‘dream’ working under Martin O’Neill at Celtic
And for him that has been a significant difference.
“It’s a dream come true for me,” Donovan said.
“My dad used to tell me all about the stories about Martin.
“And then for him to come in and me to play under him.
“It’s just… words can’t describe it to be honest.
“He’s been brilliant with the boys, he’s been great since he came in in his interim spell and then for him coming back, it’s just brilliant.
“Since Martin’s come in, he’s just told us to play our game.
“Play how we’ve played for the past odd years.
“So he’s just come in, he’s given us a big confidence boost and we just need to keep going now, we need to keep winning games.”
We are now into O’Neill’s second interim rule this season alone.
And for a club as massive as Celtic, that is not what they wanted at all.
But the Irishman has won plenty of points in the Scottish Premiership and in Europe.
Why Donovan is confident Celtic can beat Bologna
Celtic beat Feyenoord on the road in the Europa League with O’Neill.
With Bologna next on the agenda, optimistic Donovan reckons they can win again.
Though it certainly won’t be an easy task.
“At Feyenoord, we played them off the pitch and that’s what we’re going to try and do again.
“We’re going to go over there with no fear, play with confidence and then hopefully get the three points.
“Belgrade was brilliant and Feyenoord, going away there was brilliant.
“Just to get the start in Europe, for the managers to put me in, in the starting XI, going over there and playing my game, putting on a show.
“We picked up the point in Belgrade and then Feyenoord the three points.
“It’s brilliant confidence boost to go out in Europe, you’re against top players and to do well against them.
“It gives you a great confidence boost.”
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