Overview
- Celtic confirmed the exits of assistants Kwame Ampadu, Jules Gueguen and Maxime Chalier, along with head of football operations Paul Tisdale.
- Nancy lost six of his eight matches, including a 3-1 home defeat to Rangers on Saturday that triggered mass protests outside Parkhead.
- The Frenchman’s tenure included four straight defeats to start, two wins in total and no clean sheets, yielding one of the lowest win rates recorded for a Celtic manager.
- O’Neill returns to guide the side through January and the transfer window with Celtic six points behind leaders Hearts and level with Rangers after 20 league games.
- Criticism centered on Nancy’s immediate switch to a 3-4-3 and a higher defensive line that many judged ill-suited to the squad, intensifying pressure on club leadership and recruitment decisions.