Martin O’Neill couldn’t resist taking a superb swipe at former Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel after Wednesday night time’s Champions League victory over LASK.
The Hoops put one foot within the league part with a powerful 3-0 victory at Celtic Park within the first leg of their play-off tie.
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Schmeichel, who made 20 appearances beneath O’Neill final season earlier than a shoulder harm finally compelled him to retire, was again at Celtic Park in his new function as a TNT Sports activities pundit.
And the pair shared an amusing alternate on the finish of O’Neill’s post-match interview.
Because the interview was wrapped up on TNT Sports activities, Schmeichel requested his ex-boss: “Now that you do not have the sport on the weekend, are you giving them the break day?”
O’Neill replied: “We’re in tomorrow morning, however then they’ve the break day the subsequent day.”
He then circled to host Matt Smith and added: “When Kasper was right here, he selected his days off!
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“He was by no means right here!”
The remark drew laughs earlier than O’Neill and his former goalkeeper shook palms, with Schmeichel saying: “Properly achieved, boss.”
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