Overview
- Sky Sports reports the board has reaffirmed support for Nancy after a routine meeting on plans, recruitment and adaptation, with CEO Michael Nicholson and interim chairman Brian Wilson stressing a broader strategic review.
- Celtic have lost to Hearts, Roma, St Mirren and Dundee United in Nancy’s first 15 days, the club’s worst start by a new manager since 1978, with travelling supporters calling for his exit and chanting Martin O’Neill’s name.
- The coming run against Aberdeen on Sunday, then Livingston, Motherwell, Rangers and Dundee United is widely framed as pivotal for Nancy’s short‑term security.
- Nancy has shifted to a 3-4-3 that critics argue does not fit the squad, drawing sharp warnings from Chris Sutton, Alan Shearer and others, while Thierry Henry urges patience to judge him at season’s end.
- Media coverage notes PR missteps and replacement speculation, with one bookmaker listing O’Neill as early favourite, as Nancy insists he will not quit and says performances show progress despite poor results.