Martin O'Neill divulges his standout Celtic moment that upstages the road to Seville

Martin O'Neill has labelled the Demolition Derby as the standout moment of his Celtic career.

The legendary boss arrived at Parkhead during a pivotal period in the club's history after the best part of a decade in Rangers' shadow. Inheriting the trail of destruction left behind by John Barnes, O'Neill re-energised the Hoops and built the foundations for lasting success during his five trophy-laden years in Glasgow as Celts turned the tables on their dominant Old Firm rivals.

In a remarkable debut season, O'Neill cantered to a sensational Treble, with a famous 6-2 victory over Dick Advocaat's star-studded Gers in August 2000 marking the beginning of a shift in power in Scottish football. The Irishman also masterminded an unforgettable run to the UEFA Cup Final in Seville, beating the likes of Liverpool and Blackburn Rovers, only to suffer an agonising extra-time defeat to Porto.

Celtic heroes of that era often cite Henrik Larsson's dramatic semi-final winner in Boavista as one of their all-time career highlights. But O'Neill reckons the euphoria of dismantling Rangers in his first Glasgow derby was the most significant result of his tenure.

In an interview with Amazon Prime, he said: "I have a number [of standout memories] I suppose. I think that after six games in charge, we played Rangers in a big, big game. Rangers had won the previous season by about 21 points, so this was a really big moment for us to see if we could compete. And we won 6-2.

"I must admit, it was a really, really fantastic win. I didn't know it at the time, but it became a seminal moment and a changing of the guard. Lots of Celtic fans have talked to me since by saying 'I was there that particular day'. What it did do initially was give us the