Overview
- Celtic lost 2-1 at Dundee United after leading through Daizen Maeda, with Krisztian Keresztes and Zack Sapsford turning the game to hand Nancy a fourth defeat in four matches.
- The run marks Celtic’s first sequence of four straight losses since January 1978, leaving them six points behind Hearts with a game in hand.
- Chief executive Michael Nicholson has reiterated support for Nancy, saying the club will give him time and is already discussing January recruitment plans.
- Nancy has defended his rapid switch to a 3-4-3 and said he has nothing to prove, insisting performances will improve as players adapt to his methods.
- Fan and pundit anger has intensified, including backlash over the manager’s social media activity, while separate reports suggest Saint-Étienne are monitoring his situation.