The new era begins under Wilfried Nancy at Celtic.
Nancy was confirmed by the Hoops before the 1-0 win against Dundee on Wednesday night, and will be in the dugout for Sunday’s top of the table clash against Hearts.
It has been a rollercoaster journey to get here, with the Frenchman seemingly the standout candidate all along.
While his lack of European experience may leave some concerned, MLS experts have said that Nancy will be a success with the Bhoys.
Columbus Crew fans have wished the 48-year-old well, as have the side themselves in a brief statement.
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Columbus Crew post Wilfried Nancy farewell message
Following the announcement of his arrival, Nancy’s former club posted a classy farewell video of his best moments with the side he brought so much success to.
The video, posted on Columbus Crew’s X account, featured some of their trophy successes, as well as the many goals scored.
They captioned the compilation, saying: “Authored an important chapter in our Club’s history. A coach that added to our trophy case and impacted Columbus.”
Before the video, the club’s owners also released a statement on their official website, adding: “Wilfried helped our Club accomplish so much over the past three seasons, and we’ll forever be grateful for his passion and efforts to advance the Crew and Major League Soccer.
“He led us to our third MLS Cup, first Leagues Cup championship and a Concacaf Champions Cup Final, and most importantly, his leadership further established a culture and commitment to success that will continue to positively impact our Club for years to come.
“While we strived to keep Wilfried in Columbus, he was clear that coaching Celtic is an important next step in his professional and personal journey, which we know firsthand will be ‘limitless’.”
Wilfried Nancy’s first five games as Celtic manager
There will be no honeymoon period for the new Hoops boss as he is thrown straight into the deep end with a chance to go top of the league if they beat Hearts on Sunday.
After that, it is then a huge double game week as Celtic face Roma in the Europa League before competing for the first domestic trophy of the season in the Premier Sports Cup final against St Mirren.
How many wins do you expect from Wilfried Nancy’s first five games in charge?
A trip to Tannadice to Dundee United then follows before back-to-back games over the festive period against Aberdeen and Livingston.
It’s a crucial period and the Frenchman needs to hit the ground running.
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