Wilfried Nancy sacked by Celtic after eight matches and 33 days in charge

"Wilfried Nancy has been sacked by Celtic after eight matches and 33 days in charge, in the wake of Saturday's 3-1 home defeat by Rangers. Nancy lost six of his eight games and losing the Old Firm game from 1-0 up at half-time proved the final straw after a dismal spell. The 48-year-old leaves with Celtic six points behind Hearts in the Scottish Premiership, and having lost the League Cup final to St Mirren."

"Nancy was appointed on 3 December and signed a two-and-a-half-year contract after leaving the Major League Soccer side Columbus Crew. The Frenchman's disastrous reign was in stark contrast to Martin O'Neill's interim spell that immediately preceded it. O'Neill won seven of his eight games, having stepped in temporarily to replace Brendan Rodgers, who resigned in late October. The board are likely to return to O'Neill having sacked Nancy."

Wilfried Nancy was sacked by Celtic after eight matches and 33 days in charge following a 3-1 home defeat by Rangers. Nancy lost six of his eight games and relinquished a 1-0 half-time lead in the Old Firm match. Celtic sit six points behind Hearts in the Scottish Premiership and lost the League Cup final to St Mirren. Nancy had been appointed on 3 December on a two-and-a-half-year contract after leaving MLS side Columbus Crew. The tenure contrasted with Martin O'Neill's interim spell, in which O'Neill won seven of eight games. Nancy's assistants and the head of football operations also left.

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