Celtic supervisor Martin O’Neill stays in hospital after present process a “small process”, the membership have introduced.
There aren’t any particulars in regards to the nature of O’Neill’s operation, with the 74-year-old anticipated to be launched within the “subsequent day or two”.
O’Neill signed a one-year deal in June to grow to be everlasting supervisor after two interim spells final season culminated in a Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup double.
The Northern Irishman was within the dugout on Monday as Celtic began the brand new Premiership marketing campaign with a 1-0 residence win over Dundee.
“In response to hypothesis, we will verify that Martin O’Neill has undergone a small process in hospital,” Celtic posted on social media.
“We might envisage Martin being launched from hospital within the subsequent day or two and on behalf of Martin, we want to thank supporters for his or her variety needs.
“We might ask that the privateness of Martin and his household is revered.”
Having not managed since a spell with Nottingham Forest in 2019, O’Neill made a shock return to Celtic final October – 20 years after his vastly profitable first spell in cost – following Brendan Rodgers’ acrimonious resignation.
The previous Leicester Metropolis, Aston Villa and Republic of Eire boss then handed the reins to Wilfried Nancy in December, however the Frenchman was sacked after simply eight video games, paving the best way for O’Neill to return once more.
And after successful his eighth and ninth main honours with the membership, he agreed to tackle the job full-time, agreeing a one-year contract with the choice for an additional yr after talks with Celtic’s main shareholder Dermot Desmond.
