And he added: “If you talk about Celtic and European games, this is where Celtic should be aiming to be, to be playing in big, big games
“That was set as far back as 1967, when the immortal Jock Stein and the best side and the best manager that Celtic have ever had set a standard that it’s very, very difficult to reach.
“And the only way you do that is by eventually winning the European Cup.
“Now, lots of things have changed since then. Big, big money in the game, and so there’s not so much of a level playing field. But still, it’s European football and it’s what Celtic should be aspiring to.”
O’Neill has overseen wins in both of his games since replacing Brendan Rodgers and has been impressed by Midtjylland, having seen them defeat Nottingham Forest earlier in the competition.
“They were great against Nottingham Forest,” he said. “Really great away from home, against a Forest side that are actually physically quite strong themselves.
“Not only are they very, very good in set pieces, but they’re also a really good, talented side. Really, really very, very good. They were excellent on the evening and it’s no surprise that they’ve got full points from their games.”
