Celtic vs St Mirren postponement latest as Scotland hit by new Met Office weather warning
Wilfried Nancy’s chance to secure his first trophy as Celtic boss could be affected by some adverse weather conditions following a new Met Office update.
Nancy was appointed as Celtic boss last week as a drawn-out appointment process finally reached a successful conclusion.
The Frenchman has not made a good first impression at Parkhead, however, with losses in each of his first two games in charge against Hearts and Roma, respectively.
Celtic were beaten 3-0 by Roma in the Europa League on Thursday (11 December), and Nancy needs to put things right with a win against St Mirren in the League Cup final on Sunday (14 December).
Hampden Park is set to host the clash of the two Premiership sides, but those preparing to attend in support of their club must be wary of potential disruptions due to the likely weather conditions.
Yellow weather warning in place for just outside of Glasgow this weekend
Celtic’s visit to St Mirren was played amid the chaos of stormy conditions last month as Callum McGregor fired home a brilliant late winner.
Stephen Robinson’s side made Sunday’s final with a 4-1 win against Motherwell on 1 November, but they have only won once in five games since then after beating Dundee United 2-0 last time out.
The latest update from the Met Office may have plunged this latest clash between the two sides into uncertainty once more, with a yellow weather warning of rain in place for the south-west of Scotland.
While Glasgow is not covered by the warning, the downpour is likely to have a knock-on effect in terms of traffic and public service delays, while it could spread towards Hampden as it continues from Friday evening to Monday morning.
Nancy needs a win against St Mirren to get Celtic fans onside
Hoops legend Martin O’Neill oversaw a successful interim spell prior to Nancy’s arrival, and many at the club may be wishing that he stayed on following a rough start to the Frenchman’s spell in charge.
Celtic fans criticised Nancy after their loss to Roma, with his 3-4-3 formation and attacking tactics meaning they looked stretched and vulnerable to conceding throughout the tie.
It is not the sort of job in which a manager is given time to bed in, especially with Hearts sat top of the Premiership and the club now in danger of failing to qualify for the Europa League play-off stage.
They are the current holders of the League Cup after a 5-4 penalty-shootout win over Rangers this time last year, and it already feels absolutely imperative that Nancy wins on Sunday if he wants to be a success at Parkhead.