Targets from Yang Hyun-jun and Reo Hatate put Celtic in entrance after Ayase Ueda had given Feyenoord the lead, earlier than Benjamin Nygren’s late objective sealed a landmark victory.
It’s Celtic’s first win within the Netherlands since 2001, when O’Neill was first in cost they usually knocked Ajax out of Champions League qualifying.
“We performed rather well,” he mentioned. “There was a interval the place we have been dominant, controlling the ball and exuding a variety of confidence, which was pretty to see.
“Going a objective behind, we might have crumbled. However we confirmed character and resilience after which once we bought the equaliser, the arrogance flooded into the aspect.
“I mentioned to the gamers ‘you’ll get an opportunity to play tonight’. We took that likelihood.”
Celtic play Roma and Utrecht at residence, both aspect of a visit to Bologna, of their three remaining league-stage fixtures. They sit twenty first within the 36-team desk on seven factors.
“Judging from final season, you’re in search of 10 or 11 factors to qualify,” O’Neill added. “It will not be simple, however Celtic have two residence video games and the arrogance is within the aspect now.”
Columbus Crew head coach Wilfried Nancy seems near being appointed as Rodgers’ everlasting successor and O’Neill thinks Celtic are properly positioned for the brand new man in cost, whoever it could be.
“He has bought some gamers who’re massive winners,” O’Neill mentioned. “I am certain he’ll lean on a few of these lads after which it is about enhancing a number of the different gamers.
“The restoration of confidence is massive and it is retaining it going after that.
“Successful away from house is terrific – it isn’t simple away from residence in Europe. It provides them perception that they’ll come and compete.”
