Celtic manager Martin O’Neill is in the hospital after undergoing a “small procedure”, the club just confirmed. The news dropped in response to swirling speculation, and right now, there are absolutely no details about what kind of operation the 74-year-old boss had.
No Details, Just a Quick Exit Planned
The club’s statement kept things super tight, only confirming he had the procedure and that they “would envisage Martin being released from hospital in the next day or two.” They even asked for privacy for him and his family. So while we know he is in, we also know he is expected out fast, which is maybe the only real good news.
A Roller Coaster Return to the Dugout
This whole situation is wild, especially considering O’Neill was literally in the dugout on Monday, kicking off the new Premiership campaign with a 1-0 home win over Dundee. That was just days ago! His return to Celtic has been a total whirlwind, too. He signed a one-year deal back in June to become the permanent manager after not just one, but *two* interim spells last season. Those interim gigs were huge, culminating in a Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup double for the club. It was a shock when he came back last October, 20 years after his first hugely successful run, following Brendan Rodgers’ ugly resignation. Then he handed the reins over to Wilfried Nancy, who got sacked after only eight games, paving the way for O’Neill to return *again* and grab those eighth and ninth major honors with the club. He sealed his new one-year contract, with an option for another year, after talks with Celtic’s major shareholder Dermot Desmond.
This guy has been through a coaching saga just to get back to this point, winning trophies along the way. Now, after starting the new season with a win, he is suddenly in the hospital. The club expects him out soon, and we all hope the recovery is quick so O’Neill can get back to business on the field.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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