O'Neill out of hospital, but 'no timeline' for Celtic return
Celtic assistant manager Shaun Maloney says there is "no timeline" for Martin O'Neill's return from the "small procedure" the boss underwent in hospital and the 74-year-old will "make the call" about whether he will be in the dugout for Sunday's trip to Kilmarnock.
Martin O'Neill, the Celtic assistant manager, is set to return home from the hospital but there is no clear timeline for his return and he will decide whether he will be present for the team's upcoming match against Kilmarnock. The 74-year-old was recently discharged from the hospital and his assistant, Shaun Maloney, visited him to check on his condition.
Maloney reported that O'Neill's spirits were high and he was feeling better than he had in recent days, indicating a positive outlook for the former Scotland midfielder's recovery.
O'Neill, who took charge at Celtic following two spells as caretaker earlier this season, was present for the team's opening game of the new Scottish Premiership season with a 1-0 victory over Dundee. However, his absence from the previous match and the uncertainty surrounding his availability for the game against Kilmarnock has left the management in a state of anticipation.
Maloney stated that they would wait for O'Neill's decision regarding his participation in the upcoming game, with the understanding that if he cannot be there, they will prepare their team accordingly. Despite the absence of the beloved manager, Maloney emphasized that the club's senior players and staff are well-prepared to step up and maintain the team's high standards.
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