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Forgotten Liverpool youngster helps stun Celtic as manager's nightmare start continues

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Daily Mirror IconSportFootballCeltic FCCeltic suffered a third straight defeat under new manager Wilfried Nancy on Sunday as St Mirren beat them in the League Cup final on another painful day for the bossFormer Liverpool academy man Shamal George was one of the stars of the show as St Mirren stunned Celtic to lift the Scottish League Cup. The Birkenhead-born keeper made several saves at Hampden Park as the underdogs claimed a 3-1 win to pile more pain onto Bhoys boss Wilfried Nancy.French manager Nancy joined Celtic after impressing with Major League Soccer outfit Columbus Crew, but has lost his first three games in charge.



A league loss against Hearts was a blow in the league title race, while Roma's 3-0 win at Parkhead left Nancy's men in danger of Europa League elimination.The cup final loss might be the worst of the lot, though. While team-mates from that era have stepped up to the Reds' first-team or played Premier League football with other clubs, he has largely split his time between the Scottish Premiership and English lower leagues.READ MORE: Who is new Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy as Brendan Rodgers' successor confirmedREAD MORE: Liverpool could repeat £25m transfer trick as FSG 'closing in' on Celtic signingGeorge's team-mates for Liverpool's Under-21 side included current first-teamer Curtis Jones, Fulham winger Harry Wilson and Wolves defender Ki-Jana Hoever.

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