Ex-Aberdeen CEO taken aback by what Scottish journalist told him about Wilfried Nancy & Celtic

Ex-Aberdeen CEO Keith Wyness Taken Aback by Scottish Journalist's Revelation on Wilfried Nancy and Celtic

Former Aberdeen, Aston Villa, and Everton CEO Keith Wyness expressed shock after a Scottish journalist revealed the Celtic players' negative response to manager Wilfried Nancy. Speaking on Football Insider's Inside Track podcast, Wyness criticized Nancy's tenure at Celtic amid growing sack rumors and poor results.[1]

Wyness acknowledged Nancy's reputation, stating, "I’ve heard great things about him," but highlighted that the MLS-experienced coach has struggled in the "Glasgow cauldron." He pointed to Nancy's immediate decision to change the team's formation as a "very bad decision" that confused players and reflected poor basic football judgment. Wyness blamed the Celtic board for appointing an inexperienced manager from Major League Soccer without proper transition, suggesting they should have retained interim boss Martin O’Neill longer.[1]

"Straight away he changed the formation, which confused the players slightly. Very bad decisions, very bad basic football decisions. And so this is all down to the board," Wyness remarked, emphasizing that while Nancy hasn't helped himself, the directors bear ultimate responsibility.[1]

The comments come amid turmoil at Celtic. Chairman Peter Lawwell has resigned, citing abuse and threats after over 20 years with the club. Non-executive director Brian Wilson will serve as interim chairman from January. Wyness also ripped into the board's handling of Nancy's appointment, declaring "that chance is gone," and in separate remarks called for the board to resign en masse or consider selling to new ownership to rebuild fan trust.[2][4]

Despite Nancy's football thinking prowess, Wyness warned that managing Celtic demands more than tactical acumen. Recent results have fueled speculation of his exit, marking him as potentially the second high-profile departure.[1]

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