A guide to… perfecting Martin O’Neill’s trademark celebration

IN THE SAME way that Jose Mourinho enjoys running down the touchline and Alex Ferguson used to applaud feverishly in the dugout, Ireland’s new manager likes to celebrate in his own unique style.

Throughout his managerial career, Martin O’Neill has greeted particularly important goals and victories with a trademark leap into the air with an additional double fist pump for good measure.

Given that it is his first game in charge, expect to see something like at the Aviva Stadium tonight:

And here are some more examples:

A guide to… perfecting Martin O’Neill’s trademark celebration

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En route to the Worthington Cup final with Leicester City
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With Celtic
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During a UEFA quarter-final win at Anfield
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...and in an Old Firm derby
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Facing the fans as Aston Villa boss
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At the Stadium of Light
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A magificent leap
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O'Neill gif