US EditionWilfried Nancy Says Formation Change Was Not a Factor for Losing Start at Celtic
Wilfried Nancy emphasized player connection and performance over the loss as Celtic dominated possession but failed to convert chances in their opening match.
- Wilfried Nancy, Celtic manager, opened his tenure with a 2-1 loss to Hearts and said `I'm not about losing or winning`, focusing on performance instead.
- Celtic dominated possession yet Daizen Maeda missed two good chances, while Claudio Braga scored after exploiting a static defence and Oisin McEntee added a goal from a corner.
- Nancy said the team adjusted its system, noting Celtic centre-backs must play quicker and link passes better while admitting Celtic needed more combinations and numbers to attack Hearts' low block after conceding.
- The result leaves Hearts three points clear at the top of the William Hill Premiership, while Celtic prepare to host Roma on Thursday and face St Mirren in seven days.
- Opponents prepared by studying Nancy's Columbus Crew tenure, and Nancy argues formation matters less than player connection and personality, saying step-by-step improvements will be interesting to follow.
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The Herald Scotland
Wilfried Nancy says formation change was not a factor for losing start at Celtic
The Frenchman started with a three-man defence as Hearts ran out 2-1 winners at Celtic Park to move three points clear at the top.
"This is more about what we need to improve," Wilfried Nancy
It was certainly not the start that the new Celtic manager was hoping for but he started the way he means to go on and will have no regrets about imposing his own tactics from the very start of his time at Celtic, despite having just a few training sessions with his new group of players…Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy during the Premier League match between Celtic and Hearts at Celtic Park on December 07, 2025. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)…
Wilfried Nancy loses Celtic debut in Alistair Johnston's absence
Hearts spoiled Wilfried Nancy’s first afternoon in the Celtic dugout, handing the champions a sobering 2-1 defeat, in heavy rain at Parkhead, that immediately underlined the size of the task facing the Frenchman. Claudio Braga and Oisín McEntee struck in each half to send the league leaders three points clear of Celtic at the top […] The post Wilfried Nancy loses Celtic debut in Alistair Johnston’s absence appeared first on Canadian Soccer Daily.
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