Martin O’Neill, Nottingham Forest team-mate and supervisor at Celtic
He was a phenomenal footballer who might play with each ft, terrific potential.
I preserve getting again to this phrase, fulcrum. He very seldom missed soccer matches and we would have liked John to play each single a type of video games. He’s performed his half in footballing historical past, I believe.
When you think about the issues he’s gained within the sport, he’s an iconic determine, completely.
John coming again to Scotland to see his household was a very huge factor for him. Very seldom would he have gotten residence and he hears this chance to come back residence as an assistant supervisor [at Celtic].
John actually loved his function. He was a particular associate, no query about that.
Folks, for need of a greater phrase, purchased into John, they actually did. There was one thing about him.
The gamers had huge respect for John as a participant and anybody who was taking part in in his place would come and ask John for recommendation. I’ve heard of gamers now, fine quality gamers within the Premier League, which have stated that John was influential in his recommendation to him.
