Accident prone Celtic regime owe Martin O'Neill one thing on return from hospital stint – Keith Jackson

Our man says the veteran Parkhead boss needs to be relieved of some of the pressure

SHAUN MALONEY deputised for the absent Martin O’Neill in Celtic’s Premiership clash with Kilmarnock yesterday as the 74-year-old continues to recover from a hospital procedure. Celtic managed to beat Killie 5-1 to jump above St Mirren in the table on goal difference. O’Neill visited the players at their team hotel ahea

Shaun Maloney revealed that Celtic manager Martin O'Neill is out of hospital and in "good form".

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.

Celtic revealed on Wednesday that their 74-year-old manager had undergone a ‘small procedure’.