"A trip to face a side you had not lost to in 23 meetings in all competitions should have been a vital turning point. Instead, the tumultuous start to Nancy's reign as Celtic manager slipped to an early nadir. The disappointing loss at Tannadice Park, having been ahead, was their first against Dundee United in more than a decade. It meant Nancy surpassed the unwanted record of Tommy McLean, who lost his first three games in caretaker charge of Rangers in 1983."
"Only four bosses in Celtic's 138-year history had ever lost their opening game - Jimmy McGrory in 1946, Gordon Strachan in 2005, Tony Mowbray in 2009 and Brendan Rodgers in 2016. Prior to Nancy, no Hoops manager had ever lost two at the start of their tenure. When Nancy's appointment was confirmed on 4 December, joining from Major League Soccer side Columbus Crew, Celtic had won seven of their previous eight matches under O'Neill, who had taken temporary charge after Rodgers departed."
Wilfried Nancy has lost his opening four matches as Celtic manager, including a 2-1 defeat at Dundee United. The run is unprecedented for managers of Celtic and rival Rangers. The Dundee United loss marked Celtic's first defeat to that club in over a decade and saw Nancy surpass Tommy McLean's unwanted Rangers record. Only four Celtic bosses had previously lost their opening game, and no Hoops manager had lost two to start a tenure before Nancy. Nancy joined from MLS side Columbus Crew on 4 December after Martin O'Neill's temporary spell, during which Celtic won seven of eight matches.
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