Martin O’Neill provides an injury update on Celtic trio

Martin O’Neill has given an update on striker Callum Osmand after concerns were raised over the fitness of the 20 year old who has just returned from injury, due to him being withdrawn at the interval during Celtic’s sensational 7-1 win over Hearts…

The former Fulham youngster was deployed in an unfamiliar left wing role, and excelled by scoring a first half brace.

The Celtic manager speaking at his post match media conference provided an injury update on Osmand and also Cameron Carter-Vickers and Yang. On the young Celtic goalscorer he said: “He had a hamstring problem – I’m not surprised really because he’s not played that much. It was more precautionary than anything else.

“It’s just that I was worried. Tim (Williamson) the physiotherapist said just leave him out, and I think he would have said that even if it had been 0-0. I think he he wanted to continue for a while, but I think he saw sense, and I think he should be okay for for Thursday.

“He deserved the chance last midweek. I think he and Hassan coming on at halftime gave us that a bit of impetus in the second half in the match on Thursday, so they both deserved to start the game.

“Callum did great, he has a goal-scoring instinct, there’s no question about that. I’m not saying that wide left is his is his strongest position. He’s small, so leading the line might be a difficult might be difficult for him, but playing alongside somebody quite strong, I think he could do really well.”

Yang meanwhile could be a few weeks away while Carter-Vickers will sit out Thursday night’s must win Europa League match at Celtic Park against Spanish side Celta Vigo but should be available for the top versus bottom Scottish Premiership clash at Easter Road next Sunday against Hibs.

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