O'Neill admits to making first move on attracting Shearer to Parkhead

Celtic 2 Motherwell 0

O'Neill's admission after the 2-0 home win over Motherwell got their Bank of Scotland Premier League defence off to the right start contradicted Hoops chairman Brian Quinn.

United boss Bobby Robson had claimed the Celtic boss had been after the former England striker, but Quinn hit back by claiming it was Shearer and his agent who had approached the Glasgow side first.