O'Neill on Easter Road trip, Maeda form & title fight
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill addressed the media ahead of his team's crucial match against Hibernian at Easter Road, emphasizing the importance of the fixture in the context of the ongoing title race. He confirmed no new injury concerns, with Alistair Johnston back in training and Cameron Carter-Vickers progressing, though still some distance from a return. O'Neill praised Daizen Maeda's return to form and acknowledged the tight competition among the top teams, saying he'll be closely watching the Hearts-Rangers clash.
- ▪There are no fresh injury concerns for Celtic ahead of their match against Hibernian.
- ▪Alistair Johnston has completed a week of training following his recent return from injury.
- ▪Cameron Carter-Vickers has joined training but remains some distance from playing, according to O'Neill.
- ▪O'Neill described the upcoming game at Easter Road as a 'really difficult task' and a crucial moment in the title race.
- ▪Daizen Maeda's return to strong form has been described by O'Neill as 'very encouraging' for the team.
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