Wilfried Nancy’s begin to life at Celtic ranks because the worst of any supervisor and, after simply 15 days, some followers have already had sufficient.
Defeats in all 4 of his video games to this point imply Celtic are additionally on their poorest run of kind since 1978, with former participant Stiliyan Petrov opining that Nancy may very well be sacked earlier than the top of this month, if issues do not enhance.
Regardless of that, Sky Sports activities Information understands the membership’s board are nonetheless totally behind their new supervisor.
Nancy has taken over following Martin O’Neill’s interim reign, which left Celtic with the prospect to win silverware, go prime of the league and progress in Europe.
Quick ahead two weeks, and their Premiership title hopes have taken a blow with defeats to Hearts and Dundee Utd, Europa League development desires are fading, whereas the League Cup is not within the trophy cupboard after defeat to St Mirren.
Supporters have been chanting for him to be sacked, whereas criticism in the direction of the board has resulted in chairman Peter Lawwell asserting he’s stepping down on account of “abuse and threats”.
Petrov has sympathy for the Celtic boss however has warned the 48-year-old that issues should change if he needs to keep away from being the shortest-serving supervisor within the membership’s historical past.
‘Techniques? What techniques?’
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Former Celtic midfielder Stiliyan Petrov on Wilfried Nancy’s winless begin and if the brand new boss can be given time to show issues round
Nancy has come beneath fireplace for instantly introducing a brand new 3-4-3 formation and sticking with it by way of all 4 defeats.
Evan Ferguson, who scored a brace in Roma’s Europa League win at Celtic Park, claimed some Hoops gamers “didn’t know what they were doing”.
Talking after the defeat at Dundee Utd, Nancy instructed Sky Sports activities the staff have been on the best tracks, insisting: “I know there is improvement. Just step back, have a look at the context.”
However Petrov mentioned: “What tactics? We haven’t seen nothing yet,” he mentioned. “You can only talk about tactics if you see something positive.
“The positive things is winning games, being able to put yourself in that position for people to judge you.
“In the meanwhile, the one judgment is adverse in the direction of Wilfried Nancy, and saying that, he has solely been right here for 2 weeks.
“Watching his interview last night [at Tannadice], it made me feel sorry for him because, you know what, it’s not his fault.
“Sadly, you have obtained a chance to be a Celtic supervisor, and you need to produce shortly.”
Are Celtic a ‘third-place staff’ or ok to compete?
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Chris Sutton and Kris Boyd conflict following Celtic’s 2-1 defeat to Dundee United
With Petrov claiming the problem shouldn’t be Nancy’s fault, the place else might the blame lie?
A lot has been made from the membership’s recruitment, with earlier boss Brendan Rodgers vital of signings, whereas even the membership’s CEO, Michael Nicholson, admitted the membership had did not land key targets in the summertime.
Whereas some followers consider a return for O’Neill would clear up issues after his profitable interim spell through which Celtic received each league recreation, Sky Sports activities’ Chris Sutton insists even the 73-year-old would wish to enhance the squad.
“Martin did unbelievably well,” Sutton instructed Sky Sports activities. “However, he came out himself and said there needs to be recruitment in January. He knew Celtic were getting away with it.
“He produced miracles. Let’s not make out that this Celtic staff is an effective staff. It is bang common, and with key gamers lacking, January’s going to be key. This Celtic staff seem like a third-placed staff.
“We can’t get past the fact that Celtic are so poor in certain areas and they need to improve it. The only way to do that is through recruitment and that’s not on Nancy – he inherited this squad and it hasn’t been a good squad all season.
“Martin told you that his team was papering over the cracks and were struggling to win games, but they found a way. It was unbelievable what he did with that group of players. But he wasn’t fooled by that. He knew that wasn’t the level.
“Nancy wanted to come back in and hit the bottom working and he hasn’t completed that. There are followers who, after 4 video games, have misplaced religion with Nancy and also you assume, ‘is that honest?'”
Petrov, who played alongside Sutton during O’Neill’s first spell as Celtic boss, agrees recruitment is vital but is not sure Nancy will be the manager making the changes.
“After what we have seen to this point, will you belief the supervisor with the funds and the cash that he needs to spend and the gamers he needs to carry?” he added.
“That is an enormous query, and there are one other two weeks till the switch window opens.
“And if he doesn’t win games, I don’t think he’ll see the transfer window.”
Nancy appointment was ‘unhealthy timing’
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Celtic misplaced to Premiership leaders Hearts in Nancy’s first recreation in cost
Nancy was appointed days earlier than a top-of-the-table Scottish Premiership assembly with Hearts, which was shortly adopted by the Europa League go to of Roma and the League Cup closing towards St Mirren.
O’Neill was on a successful home run as interim boss, so was it silly to make the change forward of such a pivotal week?
“I think the appointment of Nancy was really bad timing,” Petrov mentioned.
“Martin O’Neill managed to give the players the confidence, the winning feeling again, and I don’t think that change should have been made.
“You already know what is absolutely fascinating? I’ve learn that Wilfred Nancy and Martin O’Neill solely had a 15-minute chat.
“If I was Wilfried Nancy, I would be dragging Martin O’Neill beside me every single day to discuss that expectation, about the players, about the opposition, about what is required to be successful.”
‘That is going to take time’ – Nancy backed by Celtic CEO
Celtic chief exec Michael Nicholson is backing the supervisor
Forward of Wednesday night time’s defeat, CEO Nicholson claimed he was totally behind the supervisor, regardless of his winless begin.
While insisting he understood “discontent” from supporters, the Parkhead chief then revealed discussions have been underway to assist Nancy enhance the squad in January and in the summertime.
He added that it was “going to take time” to get Nancy’s facet firing on all cylinders, however insisted “we know that we’ve got a project to support here, we’re excited about where we’re going to get to”.
Nonetheless, Petrov shouldn’t be certain how far the board’s loyalty will lengthen if his winless run continues.
“You only get time if you win games. If you lose games, nobody’s going to wait for you.
“Sadly, we stay in a world the place folks haven’t got a lot persistence, particularly the Celtic followers.
“The Celtic fans have seen so much success. At the moment, they haven’t seen what they require from a manager and the team.
“That is why they’re so anxious. They simply need one thing to be completed. Is it a change or outcomes?”
Should Celtic have learned from Martin’s Rangers spell?
Russell Martin lasted 123 days as Rangers head coach
Rangers took a danger once they appointed Russell Martin in the summertime. He was not the followers’ selection, however the Rangers hierarchy admired the way in which he set his groups up and the type of soccer he wished to play.
The issue was that supporters turned on him nearly instantly.
His soccer philosophy might have seemed good on paper, however he had a squad of gamers who couldn’t make his plans work.
Martin lasted 123 days.
Might Nancy’s tenure be even shorter? Is it honest to say Celtic ought to have realized one thing from their Previous Agency rivals?
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Celtic boss Wilfried Nancy says he believes the staff is on track, regardless of their dropping run extending to 4 video games with a 2-1 loss to Dundee United
The Frenchman’s philosophy and elegance satisfied the board he was the best man to exchange Brendan Rodgers, though not all of the followers have been satisfied.
Questions have been raised if the gamers might execute his type of soccer. Sound acquainted?
One thing else that sounds acquainted is post-match interviews.
After drawing with Dundee, Martin instructed Sky Sports activities: “It’s great learning for the players. It’s a completely different challenge for them today and one we’ll be better for moving forward.”
Quick-forward to Celtic’s defeat to Dundee United, Nancy insisted: “We are on the right track, but this is not enough – I know that. We all want to win, but I’m confident because of the game we played and every time I see an improvement.”
At Celtic and Rangers, followers demand wins. Be it towards Dortmund or Dundee United, St Mirren or Sevilla – solely wins matter.
Martin maybe discovered that out the exhausting manner. It appears Celtic realized little from that period at Ibrox – however can their appointment of Nancy have a greater ending?
