Martin O'Neill has admitted he is "surprised at the severity" of Kasper Schmeichel's shoulder problems after the Celtic goalkeeper announced he may have played his last game. The 39-year-old Dane requires two operations and faces up to a year of recovery, with his contract at Celtic up at the end of this season. "I must admit I was surprised at the severity of it," interim manager O'Neill said. "I know that he was having injections to play some of the games. I've been guilty of that myself a hundred-odd years ago, trying to play through an injury to play in a European Cup final [with Nottingham Forest]."

Source: BBC March 20, 2026 20:46 UTC