Wilfried Nancy is taking Celtic into a new era with his 3-4-3 formation.
After seeing a 4-2-3-1 formation deployed for the best part of eight years, the Frenchman has decided to implement a new style.
So far it has brought about two losses from two games, with some players clearly out of position.
James McPake singled out Sebastian Tounekti and Hyunjun Yang as two that have struggled after being asked to play as wing-backs.
It is clear that Nancy will be sticking with this formation, so he will need people ready-made to step into the role.
With that, 67 Hail Hail have found three players that could perfectly fit this criteria.
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Tyrell Malacia – Manchester United
Tyrell Malacia was briefly linked with Celtic over the summer, but the Dutch defender will be hoping to end his Manchester United nightmare.
Signed by Erik ten Hag, Malacia has been plagued by injuries, as well as playing second fiddle to Luke Shaw.
With the emergence of young star Harry Amass too, the 31-year-old is destined to leave at the end of his contract.
He is capable of getting forward and making an impact, though, and if signed on the cheap in January, could be a solid option.
Sergio Reguilon – Free agent
Sergio Reguilon has plenty of experience in Europe’s biggest leagues after playing in Spain and England.
He has been without a club since leaving Tottenham Hotspur in the summer but still has plenty to offer at the age of 28.
Fitness may initially be an issue as he would need to regain some match sharpness, but he would provide experience, know-how in playing as a wing-back, and would be an upgrade on the current options there.
Kai Wagner – Philadelphia Union
We know that Nancy has extensive knowledge of the MLS so it would be foolish to say that he won’t be looking at options from across the pond.
Kai Wagner of Philadelphia Union was one of the standouts in the league with six goals and 11 assists in 35 games.
Kai Wagner would be the ultimate upgrade in the left wing-back slot. Prove me wrong
The German made history by becoming Philadelphia’s first outfield player to be selected for back-to-back MLS all-star XIs.
Having come up against Nancy plenty of times, he will know exactly what’s expected from him, and the chance to return to Europe may be too good to turn down.
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