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McGregor Blames Rapid Overhaul for Nancy’s 33-Day Celtic Flop as O’Neill Steadies Title Bid

Captain Callum McGregor says a rapid mid-season switch to a 3-4-3 under heavy fixture congestion left players struggling to adapt.

Overview

  • Wilfried Nancy was sacked after 33 days, with a 3-1 defeat to Rangers closing a run of six losses in eight matches.
  • McGregor told Sky Sports the scale and speed of change were “too much too soon” without a pre-season and with games every three days.
  • Nancy abandoned Celtic’s long-used 4-3-3 for his 3-4-3, and reporting says several players were used out of position under the new setup.
  • Interim manager Martin O’Neill has overseen a domestic uptick, leaving Celtic six points behind Hearts ahead of Sunday’s league meeting.
  • Former striker Louis Saha criticized Celtic’s handling of Nancy, calling a roughly 30-day tenure unfair and “horrible.”