Forget O’Neill: Celtic Must Sack Nancy and Hire ‘World-Class’ Manager to Save Season

    Forget O’Neill: Celtic Must Sack Nancy and Hire ‘World-Class’ Manager to Save Season

    Forget O’Neill: Celtic Must Sack Nancy and Hire ‘World-Class’ Manager to Save Season

    Celtic head coach Wilfried Nancy is already facing intense scrutiny following a nightmare start to his reign at Parkhead, and the club may soon need to accept that a change is required — with Ipswich Town’s Kieran McKenna emerging as an ideal replacement.

    Nancy was appointed earlier this month, but his opening weeks in charge have been nothing short of disastrous. Celtic have been beaten in all four matches since his arrival, a run that included a painful defeat to St Mirren in the Scottish League Cup final.

    That final represented a golden chance to secure early silverware and win over supporters, yet Celtic — overwhelming favourites — were outplayed with relative ease.

    With pressure mounting rapidly, reports suggest Nancy’s position is already under serious threat, raising doubts over how much time he will be given to turn things around.

    Celtic urged to move on from Nancy

    The club may now need to acknowledge that appointing Nancy from Columbus Crew was a misstep before further damage is done. Performances and results have nosedived since Martin O’Neill’s departure, and attention may have to shift south of the border in the search for a new manager.

    Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna stands out as a strong candidate. Labelled “world-class” by journalist Nick Ames, McKenna masterminded Ipswich’s remarkable rise from League One to the Premier League.

    While their stay in the top flight was short-lived, the achievement of back-to-back promotions under his leadership remains hugely impressive.

    Ipswich currently sit fifth in the Championship and could climb as high as third with a victory, underlining the strong foundations McKenna has built.

    Although he has no managerial experience in Scotland, his track record suggests he would be a natural fit for a club of Celtic’s stature — unlike Nancy, who appears ill-suited to the Scottish game.

    McKenna pursuit would come at a cost

    Reports indicate McKenna has a £5 million release clause in his Ipswich contract, a figure that could complicate any move.

    However, it has also been claimed Celtic previously considered McKenna following Brendan Rodgers’ exit, meaning he may once again be on their radar should Nancy be dismissed.

    If Celtic decide to pull the trigger, they could yet opt for a free-agent appointment, especially given it would mark their fourth managerial change of the season. Still, with pressure building and standards slipping, decisive action may soon be unavoidable.

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