Poor Celtic start ‘difficult’ for Nancy to accept

Scottish Premiership: Aberdeen vs. Celtic

Glasgow’s Celtic Park Date: Sunday, December 21; Time: 15:00 GMT

Wilfried Nancy describes Celtic’s poor start as “difficult to accept personally” according to Wilfried Nancy.

Since being appointed this month, the Frenchman has lost each of his opening four games.

Hearts and Dundee United lost at home to Roma in the Europa League, and St Mirren won the Premier Sports Cup with a win at Hampden, among other things.

“For sure, it’s challenging because I’m aware of what we can do,” Nancy said. “I am aware of my options.” However, I am aware that our performance as coaches is based on performance.

Because I know we are on the right track, it’s difficult for me personally to accept this.

I’m going to be in front of you because I have to do it, Nancy has said to his players.

Before Sunday’s Premiership game against Aberdeen in Glasgow, he said, “The fans are not happy, I’m going to take that.”

“But I also think we can do better, in my opinion. And I believe that we did not do better at the crucial moments, even though we were close to giving a really good performance on Wednesday [versus Dundee United].

“I adjusted something every time if you watch all the games we play,” I said. With the way we attacked on Wednesday, I believe what we did was interesting. And there were numerous opportunities. Therefore, we constantly improve rather than just stay put.

“I have to change some things to see players,” but I can also look into how to adjust a few players and how to combine them. And I believe I did that every game.