Text: STORYTELLER/MH - Photo: Screenshot sky news
When Sir Rod left Celtic Park yesterday following Celtic FC’s last-minute title win and the ensuing celebrations, including the presentation of the trophy to the new record Scottish champions, he was – naturally – in the very best of spirits.
With a broad grin on his face, he emerged from Celtic Park, joining other supporters in chanting “Champions again! Champions again!” time and again. Shortly afterwards, he gave a brief interview to the TV channel Sky News.
“I think the momentum was on our side today,” said a visibly happy Maggie May singer into the microphone. “We were simply brilliant today; I had tears in my eyes at the end. We fought really hard, but it wasn’t easy.” In the moment of great triumph, however, Stewart also had a thought for the defeated Hearts.
“Of course I feel for them; they’ve worked so hard all year. But football is football; if we hadn’t had those weeks with Wilfried Nancy (manager from December 2025 to January 2026), we would have won the title this year by a clear margin. Hearts have simply done brilliantly; they have great fans, a strong team and players."
For Sir Rod, manager Martin O’Neill was ultimately the key to success, having initially been replaced by Nancy following a transitional period. Prior to that, Brendan Rodgers had stepped down as head coach at “Paradise” in October. Following a less than successful spell under the Frenchman Nancy, who suffered six defeats in eight matches and consequently had to leave, O’Neill took charge once again and ultimately led the Hoops to the title.
‘He’s a god,’ gushed Stewart about the Northern Irish manager, who had previously been in charge of the Hoops from 2000 to 2005, winning the Scottish Premiership three times, the Scottish Cup three times and the League Cup once during that period.
Rod said as much, quickly ordered two pints from one of the fans standing next to him and once again struck up yesterday’s hit of the day: “Champions again!”
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