Targets from Yang Hyun-jun and Reo Hatate put Celtic in entrance after Ayase Ueda had given Feyenoord the lead, earlier than Benjamin Nygren’s late aim sealed a landmark victory.
It’s Celtic’s first win within the Netherlands since 2001, when O’Neill was first in cost and so they knocked Ajax out of Champions League qualifying.
“We performed very well,” he mentioned. “There was a interval the place we had been dominant, controlling the ball and exuding quite a lot of confidence, which was pretty to see.
“Going a aim behind, we may have crumbled. However we confirmed character and resilience after which after we acquired the equaliser, the boldness flooded into the facet.
“I mentioned to the gamers ‘you’re going to get an opportunity to play tonight’. We took that likelihood.”
Celtic play Roma and Utrecht at dwelling, both facet of a visit to Bologna, of their three remaining league-stage fixtures. They sit twenty first within the 36-team desk on seven factors.
“Judging from final season, you might be on the lookout for 10 or 11 factors to qualify,” O’Neill added. “It will not be straightforward, however Celtic have two dwelling video games and the boldness is within the facet now.”
Columbus Crew head coach Wilfried Nancy seems near being appointed as Rodgers’ everlasting successor and O’Neill thinks Celtic are properly positioned for the brand new man in cost, whoever it could be.
“He has acquired some gamers who’re massive winners,” O’Neill mentioned. “I am certain he’ll lean on a few of these lads after which it is about enhancing a few of the different gamers.
“The restoration of confidence is massive and it is conserving it going after that.
“Successful away from house is terrific – it is not straightforward away from dwelling in Europe. It provides them perception that they will come and compete.”
