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Celtic are a club unlike any other, and while Wilfried Nancy will have done his homework before landing in Glasgow, nothing could have prepared him for the frankly absurd backlash that followed his opening-day defeat to Hearts.

Fair questions can be asked about his immediate shift to a 3-4-3, but the mockery of his tactics boards and his post-match interview has been nothing short of ridiculous.

If nothing else, the past few days will have given him a crash course on life at Celtic.

Next up for the new man is a pivotal double-header against Roma in the Europa League, before a League Cup Final showdown with St Mirren on Sunday.

Two tough tests, unquestionably - but also the ideal stage for Nancy to silence a few critics.

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It was never going to be straightforward for Wilfried Nancy as he stepped into the shoes of a Celtic legend like Martin O’Neill - and Sunday’s debut highlighted that fact.

A 2–1 defeat to Hearts wasn’t in the script for the Frenchman, and the early adoption of his preferred 3-4-3 setup has already raised eyebrows among the Celtic support.

Nancy appears committed to the system, given the success it’s brought him elsewhere, but the hope now is that it begins to click with this squad sooner rather than later.

With huge fixtures against Roma and St Mirren in the League Cup Final coming up this week, he’ll know - fairly or not - that time is not on his side. Finding that winning formula quickly is essential, and he’ll be desperate to put things right as quickly as possible.

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Fans at loggerheads with the club. Tension thick in the air. Anxiety over what the future holds.

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What Martin O’Neill has delivered as Interim Manager has been nothing short of remarkable. So much so, in fact, that many fans - understandably - would happily press pause on the imminent passing of the Celtic baton to Wilfried Nancy.

But as football always reminds us, even the best reigns (interim or otherwise) must come to an end. And for O’Neill, that looks to be approaching fast.

When he does step aside, he’ll do so with the gratitude of the entire support, for answering the call when Celtic needed him most, and for breathing life back into a side that had clearly lost its way.

The spotlight now turns to Nancy. His task will be to build on O’Neill’s work and sustain the momentum that’s been reignited in recent weeks. Supporters will be hoping for clarity and confirmation on the Frenchman's arrival in the days ahead.

Elsewhere, the Celtic Fans Collective have confirmed a march will take place ahead of Sunday’s clash with Hearts. It will set off from Celtic’s birthplace of St Mary’s in the Calton at 1.15pm, before making its way to Celtic Park ahead of kick-off - with the social media announcement encouraging all fans to attend:

“All Celtic fans are invited to join us as we embark on a unifying and defiant celebration of everything good about Celtic Football Club.”

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Not so long ago, the idea of this Celtic side taking three away wins on the bounce at St Mirren, Feyenoord and Hibs would have sounded far-fetched - until the Martin O’Neill factor kicked in.

Since returning as Interim Manager, O’Neill has sparked this squad back to life, restoring belief and bite, with the likes of Arne Engels, Yang and Reo Hatate all thriving under his guidance.

And the great man may not be gone just yet, as the club finalise Wilfried Nancy's imminent arrival as our new Head Coach.

Crucially, O’Neill has hauled Celtic to within two points of leaders Hearts - and a win over Dundee at Celtic Park on Wednesday night will send us back to the top of the Scottish Premiership table.

🎙️ All in all a big week on the road for Celtic, and Tino and Brydo cover it on this latest Final Whistle Show.

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Celtic head to Easter Road on Sunday knowing a win would cut the gap at the top to just two points on leaders Hearts - a game that will also mark the final appearance of club legend Martin O’Neill in the dugout.

O’Neill has made a remarkable impact since stepping in as interim boss almost five weeks ago - reigniting this Celtic side by dragging them firmly back towards the top and restoring confidence in Europe with Thursday's big win against Feyenoord - and he’ll be determined to sign off in style after a spell that has breathed fresh belief into players and supporters alike.

Yet in typical style in his pre-match press conference, O’Neill brushed aside any talk of legacy. His sole focus is on the three points that could take Celtic one step closer to the Premiership summit.

Whatever the outcome in Leith, his influence has been unmistakable - lifting spirits, restoring momentum, and reminding everyone what he's all about.

Martin O'Neill leaves with the thanks of everyone connected with Celtic for answering the call when it mattered most.

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Ahead of Celtic’s trip to Rotterdam, everyone in green and white was willing Martin O’Neill to conjure one last European night to remember before stepping aside as interim boss.

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