During a Europa League live broadcast, TNT reporter Connie McLaughlin interviewed Celtic boss Martin O'Neill regarding his team's lineup changes. McLaughlin specifically asked about the decision to substitute goalkeeper Sam Johnstone with Viljami Sinisalo. O'Neill responded abruptly, stating he would not explain his reasoning to her. He insisted Sinisalo was always scheduled to play and that his role was not to detail every situation to the media. O'Neill then mentioned he would communicate such explanations directly to supporters via Celtic TV.
When asked about the other three team changes, O'Neill again declined to discuss them, stating "absolutely not." McLaughlin subsequently provided details of the remaining changes herself. In response, O'Neill expressed satisfaction at discussing James Forrest, acknowledging him as a "fantastic player" and a valuable impact substitute. However, the manager also voiced skepticism about Forrest's ability to complete the entire game. The interview concluded shortly after these remarks.