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Northern Ireland manager Michael ONeill will not make a decision on his future until after Euro 2016 amid media reports linking him with Celtic. The Parkhead job is available this summer when Ronny Deila will leave the club having guided them to their fifth successive Scottish Premiership title.ONeill has emerged as a contender for the post having secured a major tournament qualification for Northern Ireland for the first time since the 1986 World Cup. I felt that the right thing to do for me was to commit to Northern Ireland leading into the finals and I dont want to do anything to take that special relationship away. Michael ONeill But the former Dundee United and Hibernian winger will put his full focus on the European Championship and avoid any distractions concerning his own career.I think part of [being linked with the Celtic job] comes down to the fact that I live in Scotland, he told Sky Sports Now. There are a number of names that have been linked with that job and it is a fantastic job.I felt that the right thing to do for me was to commit to Northern Ireland leading into the finals and I dont want to do anything to take that special relationship away.I dont think it would have been possible for me to have that something in the back of my mind and be focused on making sure we do well. Outgoing manager Ronny Deila guided Celtic to a fifth consecutive Scottish Premiership title this season Its been 30 years since weve been there and I want it to be a positive experience for me, for the country, for everyone.If we perform well, it will enhance my reputation and then well see what happens after that.A number of leading bookmakers suspended betting on the next Celtic manager market with several bets made on Republic of Ireland assistant coach Roy Keane, who is available at 8/11 with Sky Bet.Former Everton and Manchester boss David Moyes and ex-Swansea and Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers have also been supported to replace Deila at Parkhead. Also See: Griffiths out to impress new manager Rodgers favourite for Celtic job Collins confirms Celtic exit Celtic bag double player award Adidas Matthew Tkachuk Jersey . 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Theyve also won six straight at home, their longest home win streak in two seasons.Holtby, who made his 19th straight start and has appeared in 25 consecutive games, had 18 saves in the third period to preserve the win.Alex Tanguay scored for the Avalanche, and Semyon Varlamov finished with 36 saves. Colorado snapped a three-game winning streak.Ovechkin snapped a shot past Varlamov from left circle after passes from Troy Brouwer and Nicklas Backstrom with 2:14 left in the second period. It was Ovechkins 74th game-winning goal, moving him past Peter Bondra for first place in franchise history. Ovechkin also now has scored a goal in six of his last seven games.When we play our game, we play the system. ... its very hard to play against (us), Ovechkin said. 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