Overview
- Celtic lost 2-1 to Hearts in Nancy’s first league match after he installed a back-three in a 3-4-3 setup at Celtic Park, leaving them three points off the top.
- Celtic dominated key metrics with 730 passes to Hearts’ 280 and more shots and xG, yet analysts highlighted lapses in concentration and missed chances.
- Ex-players Jackie McNamara and Neil McCann criticised the timing and scale of the overhaul, saying the approach was worrying and likely left players frustrated.
- Images of Nancy using a small tactics board on the bench drew online mockery and added to negative optics around his debut.
- Defender Kieran Tierney backed the manager’s ideas and urged patience, with Roma due at Parkhead on Thursday before a Premier Sports Cup final against St Mirren.