Interim Hoops boss Martin O’Neill has given an injury update on various Celtic players including Cameron Carter-Vickers, Alistair Johnston and Callum Osmand…
Addressing the media yesterday afternoon following the club’s AGM, O’Neill revealed that centre-back Cameron Carter-Vickers is set to miss the remainder of the season.
O’Neill additionally provided updates on Callum Osmand and Alistair Johnston, both of whom underwent operations two days after Celtic’s 4–0 win over Kilmarnock at Celtic Park ahead of the international break.
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Speaking at the Celtic media conference, the Irishman said: “With Alistair Johnston, it’ll be four or five months. Although they had the same operation on the same day, Callum Osmand was worse, believe it or not. He’ll be five months.
“Obviously, Jota is out now. I’ll not see him. I’ll certainly not see any of those boys.”
Forward Kelechi Iheanacho will miss this evening’s Scottish Premiership encounter against St Mirren, and James Forrest is also unavailable.
On a positive note, Marcelo Saracchi has encouraging news after being taken off early during Celtic’s victory over Kilmarnock.
“He will also be out, but he’s getting close again,” revealed O’Neill. “I’m hoping that some of these lads, if they don’t make the Feyenoord game, would at least be available for selection for the Hibs game. Which might not bother me – or it might.”
A victory in Paisley tonight would cut Celtic’s gap to league leaders Hearts to only four points, ahead of Derek McInnes’ side taking on Aberdeen at Pittodrie tomorrow.
Celtic then head out to Rotterdam on Thursday evening to face Feyenoord on matchday five of the Europa League. The Scottish champions must take something from the game if they have any aspirations of reaching the top 24 which would guarantee at least a knockout playoff round in February.
Focusing on more important matters for now, Celtic face tough opposition this evening and will need to be on their game if they are to head back to Glasgow with all three points.
Conor Spence
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The injury setbacks with AJ and CCV, already make for massive decisions, for a new manager come January.
Do we stick with the available options within our squad at present, or look to bring in extra cover for the situation?
That’s without knowing if a new manager, actually wants to set our team up using a back 3?
Or course that could mean a possible conflict, with any players looking to move on, especially with the effects of a world cup looming?
Throw in the prospect of being without Seb, Balikwisha and maybe even kelchi, to the African cup of nations, starting late December.
So even without any further injuries, we are already in a testing position squad wise, for the next Glasgow Derby?
So can totally understand, that the planning process for a new manager, is quite involved, just with the squad requirements alone.
Hardly helped by the 2 europa league matches at the end of January. Even if progress into the knockout phase, means only 3 changes from our squad already in place is allowed?
These are the current issues, that are far more important to ourselves as supporters, than an ongoing battle with the board imo?
Are we meant to believe that the board are going to be making the massive footballing decisions that we are currently facing?
I certainly don’t think so anyway?