‘I’ve heard great things about Wilfried Nancy but this is the response of the Celtic players’
Wilfried Nancy has not done himself any favours at Celtic even if the board should take accountability for recent results.
That is according to ex-Aberdeen, Aston Villa, and Everton chief executive Keith Wyness, speaking exclusively to Football Insider after Celtic’s 2-1 defeat at Dundee United made it four straight defeats for Nancy.
Nancy could be sacked by Celtic just two weeks into his spell in Glasgow, with discussions under way surrounding his future.
Celtic fans have shown their frustration at Nancy, with the supporters already calling for the board to resign.
Keith Wyness slams Wilfried Nancy
Aberdeen’s former chief Keith Wyness – who served as CEO at Pittodrie between 2000 and 2004, had lengthy spells as the chief of Everton and Aston Villa and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – believes Nancy has made some “very bad decisions” during his time at Celtic.
Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast, Wyness states the Celtic board “should have considered” keeping interim manager Martin O’Neill at the club for longer.
He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “Well, yes, as I said, I think it was something they should have considered.
“It made sense, especially when you’re bringing somebody who’s so inexperienced from the MLS into the Glasgow cauldron. He may be a very good football thinker, and I’ve heard some great things about him, but I’m afraid there’s a lot more to it in terms of managing a Celtic team.
“And straight away he changed the formation, which confused the players slightly. Very bad decisions, very bad basic football decisions. And so this is all down to the board.”
Senior Celtic figure steps down
Nancy could be the second figure at Celtic to depart after chairman Peter Lawwell resigned from his position at the club.
Lawwell cited abuse and threats as a reason for standing down over 20 years after first joining the board as the club’s chief executive.
Non-executive director Brian Wilson will become interim chairman when Lawwell officially steps down at the end of December.