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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Ewan Murray

‘You guys kill me’: Wilfried Nancy hits back at critics before Old Firm battle

The Celtic manager, Wilfried Nancy, takes training before the match against Rangers.
Wilfried Nancy’s Celtic host Rangers in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday. Photograph: Stuart Wallace/Shutterstock

Wilfried Nancy has launched an impassioned defence of his credentials to manage Celtic, asking his critics to apply context and claiming the media have tried to “kill” him during his troubled early weeks at the club. The reality is that his job will come under serious threat should Celtic lose Saturday’s Old Firm fixture.

The 2-0 loss to Motherwell on Tuesday was the fifth reverse of his seven games in charge. The performance at Fir Park was especially dismal, which raised the latest set of questions about the former Columbus Crew coach’s suitability for his role. If Rangers win at Celtic Park they would draw level with their oldest foes despite their own unconvincing start to the campaign. Both trail Hearts in the Premiership.

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