O'Neill & Maloney can 'steady the ship' at Celtic

Jackie McNamara insists Shaun Maloney has "great pedigree" after his former Celtic team-mate was put in interim charge alongside Martin O'Neill.

Former Scotland full-back McNamara believes the familiar faces can "steady the ship" following Brendan Rodgers' resignation.

Maloney returned to Celtic in June as professional player pathway manager and McNamara told BBC Radio Scotland: "They'll have seen Shaun around the training ground, they'll have seen him at the games.

"They'll know there's a wee bit of continuity there and obviously I think [Gavin] Strachan's still there and the goalie coach Woodsy [Stevie Woods].

"There's not drastic change. They'll just be looking for guidance at this point and just to steady the ship and take the pressure off, because it was boiling over.

"It's an old saying, you're only as good as your players."

Maloney did not last long as a manager with either Hibernian or Wigan Athletic.

However, McNamara added: "Derek McInnes got sacked at Aberdeen and look how he's done since then.

"If you've got the right players and the right recruitment and you've got the management skills that Martin's got and Shaun. I like Shaun's philosophy in the game.

"He's worked under Roberto Martinez before and with the Belgium national team. He's got great pedigree, Shaun, he knows the club inside out."