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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Ewan Murray

Celtic and Nancy look to navigate choppy waters in League Cup final

Close shot of Wilfried Nancy during the Europa League match between Celtic and Roma
Wilfried Nancy is worth of patience after inheriting a Celtic squad that has dropped in quality in the past 12 months. Photograph: Stuart Wallace/Shutterstock

It is very easy to root for Wilfried Nancy. A likable, passionate individual whose career has taken him from unheralded player to the forefront of a club the size of Celtic should be worthy of high praise. It also feels only two games into the Frenchman’s tenure in Glasgow that he requires all the support he can get.

Nancy will receive that backing from the stands. Whatever legitimate grievances Celtic’s fanbase has about the direction of their club and circumstance by which Nancy was coaxed from Columbus Crew, they are generally wise enough to give the man a chance. Which is not to say there were no howls of outcry when Nancy’s name was initially floated as a potential successor to Brendan Rodgers.

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