Overview
- Celtic have lost Nancy’s first four matches to Hearts, Roma, St Mirren in the League Cup final and Dundee United, leaving them six points off Hearts with a game in hand in their worst run since 1977-78.
- Sky Sports reports the board held routine talks with Nancy, support his system change and are assessing targets for the January window, with CEO Michael Nicholson confirming recruitment discussions.
- Large sections of supporters have turned on the new manager, chanting for his removal and singing Martin O’Neill’s name after the Dundee United defeat, though the club has not moved to replace him.
- Thierry Henry urged patience, saying it is too early to judge Nancy, while Alan Shearer warned another loss could push decision-makers toward a change.
- Celtic host Aberdeen on Sunday before a hazardous holiday schedule that includes Livingston, Motherwell and a home derby against Rangers on 3 January, a run widely viewed as pivotal to Nancy’s short-term prospects.