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Celtic sack Wilfried Nancy, Paul Tisdale and three first-team coaches
Celtic have sacked Wilfried Nancy after eight games – and six defeats – in charge.
Head of football operations Paul Tisdale has also left his position in the wake of Saturday’s 3-1 home defeat by Rangers, while three of the club’s coaches will follow Nancy out the door.
Hoops announce five total departures
The club announced they had “decided to terminate the contract of manager Wilfried Nancy with immediate effect”.
A statement added: “The club thanks Wilfried for his efforts and wishes him and his family well for the future.
“Wilfried’s assistants, Kwame Ampadu, Jules Gueguen, and Maxime Chalier, will also be leaving the club and they take with them our good wishes.
“The club can also confirm that Paul Tisdale has left his position as head of football operations. We thank Paul for the contribution he has made in that role.”
Nancy had insisted his side weren’t far off after the defeat to Rangers: “It’s the results. Results. So this is the reality for the moment.
“But when I say this is the reality, it doesn’t mean that I am a defeatist guy. No. What I mean is we are really close, really, really close, to turn things around.”
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Ruthless from Desmond
Dermot Desmond has taken his fair share of criticism from Celtic fans and was frustrated when Peter Lawwell left the club in December, when blame was pointed towards the Parkhead faithful.
“I am personally very sorry to lose Peter as our Chairman, but I understand and respect his decision, in light of recent events and what he has endured.” – Dermot Desmond
Celtic Chief Executive Michael Nicholson added they were “hugely disappointed” Lawwell was departing and “particularly in these circumstances”.
That said, it seems the leadership have – at last – admitted their own mistakes in opting for an inexperienced manager and cleaned house in ruthless fashion by firing both Nancy and his entire first-team cpaching staff.
With just six points between Hearts, Celtic and Rangers at the top of the Premiership table, there is still plenty of time to turn the season around and continue the Bhoys’ domestic dominance if they can get the right man through the door in the coming weeks.
