Michael O’Neill focused on Northern Ireland job despite Aberdeen links

Neil Warnock surprisingly stepped down as Dons boss on Saturday.

Michael O’Neill (Liam McBurney/PA)

Northern Ireland boss Michael O’Neill has shrugged off speculation linking him with the vacant job at Aberdeen but said he could not rule out a return to club football in the future.

O’Neill, 54, is among the names mentioned as a possible replacement for Neil Warnock, who stepped down as Dons boss on Saturday less than an hour after guiding the club to the Scottish Cup semi-finals, becoming the fifth manager to leave Pittodrie in the last three years.