“CRISIS AT CELTIC: WILFRIED NANCY ACCUSED OF BEING THE CLUB’S WORST EVER APPOINTMENT”

Wilfried Nancy’s spell in charge of Celtic is rapidly descending into one of the most disastrous managerial appointments in the club’s modern history. The numbers alone paint a bleak picture, and the performances on the pitch make that reality even harder to ignore. This isn’t simply a case of a slow start or a manager still adapting to the demands of Scottish football. It feels instead like a self-inflicted mess — one created in the Celtic boardroom and now being painfully lived out on the pitch.

Eighteen goals conceded in just eight games tells its own story. Celtic have been porous, fragile, and repeatedly exposed. Yet despite the avalanche of warning signs, Nancy continues to insist that everything is fine with his system. There appears to be no tactical humility, no willingness to adjust, and no sign of a manager learning from mistakes. To supporters watching game after game unravel in familiar fashion, it feels nothing short of bonkers.

And yet, the maddening part is that the season is still salvageable. Celtic are not cut adrift. There is still silverware to fight for and points to claw back. But the longer this continues, the more obvious it becomes that decisive leadership will be required to prevent further damage. If left unchecked, what is already a crisis threatens to become an outright collapse.

What makes the situation even more painful for supporters is the comparison with recent history. The manager sitting at the top of the statistical rankings — and the one in third — is the very man Celtic chased out of the door. A manager who delivered success and stability, yet was undermined and disrespected on his way out. He was ushered aside, only for the club to appoint someone who now appears destined to go down as one of the worst — if not the worst — in the club’s history. The irony could hardly be sharper.

Look further down the list and the picture is equally damning. Tony Mowbray, widely remembered for one of Celtic’s most turbulent recent campaigns, sits second from bottom in the same metrics. He was sacked after four defeats in 21 games — a run considered unacceptable at the time. Wilfried Nancy, however, is currently projected to suffer around fourteen defeats in that same period. Given the trajectory, there’s every chance the situation deteriorates even further.

So this isn’t simply about poor form. This isn’t a blip. This is structural failure. Nancy is not merely a symptom of Celtic’s wider issues — he is a core part of the problem. His philosophy, his tactical approach, and his refusal to adapt have all contributed to a side that looks tactically lost, defensively chaotic, and mentally fragile.

But blame cannot lie with the manager alone. That would be far too convenient.

Those who conducted the managerial search process, identified Nancy, interviewed him, and concluded that he was the right man for Celtic carry a heavy share of responsibility. This wasn’t a rushed emergency appointment. It was the product of a deliberate process that has now spectacularly backfired. And if the on-field decline continues, it becomes increasingly difficult to argue that those decision-makers should remain in post.

The truth is that Celtic are suffering from a vacuum of footballing leadership. Recruitment, strategic direction, and managerial vision all appear misaligned. The club’s standards — once fiercely protected — now seem dangerously eroded. Instead of building on success, Celtic have stumbled into regression.

And all of this is unfolding under the unforgiving glare of supporters who know exactly what this club is capable of. They have seen elite managers lead Celtic to dominance. They have watched strong, cohesive sides play with identity, aggression, and belief. What they see now bears little resemblance.

This is not anger for the sake of it — it is fear for where the club is heading.

The dressing room does not exude conviction. Results are unravelling. Confidence is draining. And supporters are being asked to believe in a long-term vision that shows little sign of delivering improvement in the short-term — or even stability.

Players look uncertain. Defensive structure is virtually non-existent. Opponents slice through Celtic far too easily. While every team endures difficult spells, this feels more like systematic malfunction than temporary turbulence.

Yet hope — stubborn and emotional as ever — remains.

Celtic still have time to steady the ship. There is enough quality in the squad to recover momentum. But doing so requires honesty. It requires those in power to acknowledge mistakes, not hide behind platitudes about long-term projects and philosophical ideals.

If Wilfried Nancy cannot halt the current decline — quickly — then difficult decisions must be faced. Celtic is simply too big, too ambitious, and too steeped in expectation to tolerate prolonged mediocrity. Managers at this club are judged by results, performances, and standards — and right now, all three are falling far short.

And as supporters reflect on the sight of Shaun Maloney and Martin O’Neill at Celtic Park — reminders of eras built on clarity and leadership — the contrast feels painfully stark.

This isn’t just about one man in a dugout. It’s about the direction of the club.

If those who appointed Nancy wish to retain the trust of the support, they must show they are capable of fixing the damage their decision has caused.

Because if this continues, it won’t only be the manager’s position under scrutiny.

It will be the very structure that chose him