O’Neill plays waiting game on Balde’s fitness

CELTIC manager Martin O’Neill admitted he is sweating on the fitness of Bobo Balde for tonight’s crucial Champions League Group F clash with Shakhtar Donetsk after revealing both Joos Valgaeren and Ulrik Laursen were major injury doubts.

O’Neill plays waiting game on Balde’s fitness

Guinea international Balde missed the weekend win over Hearts at Parkhead with a knee injury.

With only experienced defenders Stanislav Varga and Jackie McNamara fit, O’Neill is desperate for the giant to declare himself fit.

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