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Celtic Dismiss Wilfried Nancy After 33 Days as Martin O’Neill Named Interim Manager

A dismal run prompted an interim return for Martin O’Neill after large fan protests.

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.