Overview
- Celtic issued an official statement saying manager Martin O’Neill has undergone a “small procedure” and is recovering in hospital, and the club asked for privacy for him and his family.
- The club expects O’Neill to be released from hospital within the next day or two but gave no details about the nature of the procedure.
- O’Neill was in the dugout for Celtic’s 1-0 win over Dundee on Monday, a fact the club noted when confirming his hospital visit.
- It is not yet confirmed whether O’Neill will manage Sunday’s trip to Kilmarnock and Celtic’s coaching staff are preparing to cover tactical, training and media duties if he is unavailable.
- O’Neill returned as permanent manager in June after two interim spells and last season led Celtic to the league-and-cup double, so his short-term availability matters for domestic matches and upcoming European qualifying ties.