New deals not my doing: O'Neill

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill claimed today that the timely decisions of Chris Sutton and Alan Thompson to sign two-year contract extensions with the club had nothing to do with him.

Wed, 07 Apr, 2004 - 16:44

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill claimed today that the timely decisions of Chris Sutton and Alan Thompson to sign two-year contract extensions with the club had nothing to do with him.

The in-form English duo, who both joined the Glasgow club in 2000, delivered a huge lift on the eve of their UEFA Cup quarter-final clash with Spanish side Villarreal.

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