Wilfried Nancy has reacted to Celtic’s Scottish Premiership title win.
It feels like a long time ago now, but Nancy was sacked by Celtic in the middle of the season with the club sitting six points behind Hearts with 18 games remaining.
The story of the season has since transformed into the Martin O’Neill fairytale, with the Irishman’s stellar record delivering a league and Scottish Cup double.
So does Nancy see himself as a champion? He was asked the question on French radio…
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On RMC’s After Foot, host Gilbert Brisbois joked: “So Wilfried Nancy is the Scottish champion?”
Nancy replied: “Hahaha! I can see it that way, but I don’t know if other people can see it that way!”
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Reflecting on his time in Glasgow, he continued: “Yes, I went to Celtic. They contacted me for a very specific mandate, but sometimes, football is irrational. So it didn’t last long.
“The idea was to modernise the club and to bring something new. But then, they had a culture which is quite ingrained there.
“So that was an experience for me. I learned a lot about human beings and cultures. So there you have it, but it was a good experience for me. Now, the idea is to wait for the next project.”
He continued: “For me, it wasn’t a failure. It would have been a failure, for example, if I had been fired after six months. But the idea was to put things in place.
“In terms of performance, it was interesting. We were third at the time, we were still in the running to be champions.
“So there you have it. When you bring in a bit of something, when you try to modernise, sometimes there’s a bit of, let’s say, fear.
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“But there was also a lot of stress in terms of the pressure at the club, and what has been happening there for years.
“So, once again: it was a great experience, but I actually would’ve liked to have had more time, because I think we would’ve done something good.”
Reminded of the title win, Nancy said: “That’s why I think we could’ve done it!”
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