Overview
- Celtic issued an official statement on Wednesday saying O’Neill has undergone a “small procedure” and is recovering in hospital.
- The club said it expects him to be discharged within the next day or two and asked for privacy for O’Neill and his family.
- The operation’s nature has not been disclosed by the club and media reports have only repeated the club’s brief account.
- The announcement follows O’Neill being on the touchline for Celtic’s 1-0 win over Dundee on Monday, leaving short-term matchday leadership unclear.
- O’Neill, 74, returned last season to win the league and cup and signed a one-year contract in June, so his quick recovery matters for Celtic’s domestic schedule and upcoming Champions League qualifying ties.