Celtic Sack Wilfried Nancy after Saturday’s 3-1 defeat to rivals Rangers, ending the French manager’s short tenure at the club.
The 48-year-old coach, who joined on a two-and-a-half-year contract in December, departs after just eight games in charge, six of which were defeats. Celtic Sack Wilfried Nancy after a brief 33-day reign at Parkhead, marking one of the shortest managerial spells in recent club history.
Celtic Sack Wilfried Nancy following a series of poor results that began immediately. He became the first manager in club history to lose his first two games and endured a four-game losing streak not seen since 1978. The 3-1 defeat to St Mirren in the Premier Sports Cup final was particularly damaging.
Back-to-back wins over Aberdeen and Livingston briefly raised hopes, but subsequent losses, including a 2-0 defeat to Motherwell and the Old Firm loss to Rangers, ensured Celtic Sack Wilfried Nancy became inevitable.
Managerial Changes: Celtic Sack Wilfried Nancy
This decision marks Celtic’s fourth managerial change of the season. Brendan Rodgers departed in October, followed by interim Martin O’Neill, who achieved seven wins in eight games, before Nancy’s appointment. With Nancy gone, Celtic Sack Wilfried Nancy opens the door for O’Neill or another interim solution to take charge.
Club Statement
A club statement confirmed the decision:
“Celtic Football Club today announces that it has decided to terminate the contract of manager Wilfried Nancy, with immediate effect. The club thanks Wilfried for his efforts and wishes him and his family well for the future.”
Celtic Sack Wilfried Nancy also extended to his assistants Kwame Ampadu, Jules Gueguen, and Maxime Chalier, along with head of football operations Paul Tisdale, all of whom have left the club.
“A further update will be provided to supporters as soon as is practical,” the statement added.
Despite his departure, Celtic Sack Wilfried Nancy leaves the team second in the Scottish Premiership, six points behind Hearts and level on points with Rangers, showing that league position alone was not enough to secure his role.
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