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CAMILO CONUNDRUM

MARTIN O’NEILL will spend the international break wrestling with the problem of where to play top scorer Camilo Duran in his Celtic line-up. The Hoops boss also wants to deliver encouragement to Kasper Hogh with the club’s record £11.5million summer…

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 11:29 AM
CAMILO CONUNDRUM
Key Things to Know
  • Celtic manager Martin O'Neill faces a selection dilemma regarding top scorer Camilo Duran's role in the starting lineup.
  • Camilo Duran has scored 13 goals since arriving from Qarabag for £6 million, often playing on the wing.
  • Record £11.5 million summer signing Kasper Hogh has gone 16 consecutive matches without scoring a goal.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill faces a tactical dilemma during the international break over where to deploy top scorer Camilo Duran. The Colombian forward has scored 13 goals since joining for £6 million from Qarabag, but O'Neill has primarily used him on the right wing to accommodate £11.5 million summer signing Kasper Hogh as the central striker.

While Duran prefers playing centrally, Hogh has now gone 16 matches without a goal following an early-season hat-trick against Kilmarnock. CQN Magazine highlights questions over whether O'Neill will keep Hogh as the focal point, restore Duran to his favored central role, or partner them together in attack when Celtic face St Mirren.

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