Martin O’Neill feels Celtic have momentum for the “monumental” remaining games after their winning run landed him the Premiership manager of the month award.
The Northern Irishman guided Celtic to three league wins from three – against Dundee, St Mirren and Falkirk – in April.
Celtic also reached their fourth consecutive Scottish Cup final, beating St Mirren 6-2 after extra time.
With four league matches left, second-place Celtic head to face Hibs on Sunday three points behind long-time Premiership leaders Hearts, who host Rangers on Monday.
“Coming back from the international break and we had just lost at Tannadice against Dundee United, then you just have to win the games coming back,” said O’Neill.
“So reset, or mindset or whatever it was, we got the late goal at Dundee and we’ve gone on from then.
“It’s great, it’s just nice to still be in the hunt at this stage. At this minute we are on a decent run, we’re getting results at this moment and the team are just gelling.”
O’Neill is manager of the month for the second time this season, having won the award in November during his first interim spell.
“Even at 74 years of age, it’s still actually nice to get it,” he said.
“But this is for work by the players and the coaches and I have seriously played a little part in the proceedings – but not as much as I should be in getting this award.”
