Haissem Hassan silence on Celtic snub broken as Martin O’Neill ‘manoeuvring’ earns emphatic response

The wide man was dropped from the Hoops' squad for the win over Kilmarnock heading into the international break…

By Mark Pirie · Daily Record

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 7:48 PM

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Egypt manager Maher addressed Haissem Hassan's situation after the winger was omitted from Celtic's matchday squad.
Martin O'Neill explained Hassan's absence from the 1-0 win against Kilmarnock was due to competition for places.
Hassan signed for Celtic from Real Oviedo in a £6 million deal during the summer transfer window.

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Egypt manager Maher has addressed Haissem Hassan's situation after the 24-year-old winger was dropped from Celtic's matchday squad. Celtic manager Martin O'Neill left Hassan out of the squad for a 1-0 win over Kilmarnock, citing squad maneuvering and competition for places following his £6 million summer move from Real Oviedo.

Speaking ahead of Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Malawi, Maher urged his players to work hard and persevere, noting that the national team's door remains open to everyone. Hassan now has an opportunity to impress on international duty after struggling for regular starts in Glasgow.

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Haissem Hassan silence on Celtic snub broken as Martin O’Neill ‘manoeuvring’ earns emphatic response

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