O'Neill worried about stifling Seville heat

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill today voiced his concerns over the blistering heat in the Stadio Olimpico for tomorrow night's …

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill today voiced his concerns over the blistering heat in the Stadio Olimpico for tomorrow night's UEFA Cup final against Porto.

The temperatures are expected to soar to the mid 30s in Seville, even at 8.45pm, which is a major problem for the Northern Irishman.

"It's obviously a big concern for us," said O'Neill. "It's not something we can change, though.

"It's there, we can't do anything about it, but if you would have told me with 10 minutes to go in Boavista about the weather conditions, it's something I would have taken.

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"It's great to be here, absolutely terrific. I'm looking forward to it and so are the players and we will have to adapt accordingly."