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Wilfried Nancy Will Take Charge for Celtic in the Coming Days - Martin O'Neill
According to caretaker manager Martin O'Neill, Wilfried Nancy is expected to be leading Celtic for this weekend's Premiership fixture versus Hearts.
Columbus Crew's manager has been engaged in advanced negotiations with Glasgow club for nearly seven days and now seems poised to complete an agreement.
Martin O'Neill has served as interim boss for more than four weeks ever since the previous manager stepped down, achieving six victories out of seven matches, cutting into Hearts' lead of the league table while also steering the Parkhead outfit to a Premier Sports Cup place in the final.
The veteran manager, who previously managed the club from 2000 to 2005, had already said he thought the trip to Hibernian – a 2-1 victory – was likely to be the last game of his second stint in charge.
However, O'Neill revealed he is to oversee Celtic for Wednesday's Premiership match with Dens Park before Wilfried Nancy assumes control.
"He's the individual who will be arriving," O'Neill told the radio station. "I thought it was over on Sunday, however there's some formalities still to be sorted. Wednesday is certainly my final game."
A Surreal Spell
"It's been unreal," he added. "It feels like a chapter in one's life that makes you wonder 'did that actually occur?' Am I delighted that I took the role? Without a doubt."
If Celtic beat Dundee while the Jambos defeat Kilmarnock on Wednesday, the incoming boss could lead his new club to the top of the Premiership if they win in his first match as manager.
"That's a decent start for Nancy against Hearts," O'Neill said. "A good way to start. It will be a difficult game naturally but I wish him all the best. At the very least he inherits a team with some self-belief."
This self-belief comes from the interim manager's results during games in the last month or so, where he has suffered just one defeat – a 3-1 defeat away to Midtjylland in the Europa League.
However, the former Republic of Ireland manager and his players were then able to achieve their first away win on the continent since way back in 2021 as they beat Feyenoord 3-1 last week.
A Confidence Boost
"We were defeated to them," O'Neill recalled. "That proved to be a hard fixture – a few weeks earlier they thrashed Nottingham Forest, so that was a challenge. To travel to Feyenoord and secure a victory away from home was terrific. We have given the team an opportunity, with three games remaining to attempt qualification, however, the Feyenoord game helped restore belief."
Thoughts on the Future
Upon being asked for his thoughts on his time as interim boss, O'Neill says it has prompted consideration on if he desires to continue in management going forward.
"I genuinely don't know," he said. "I'll take a wee think about things after Wednesday evening."
"It was challenging," he added. "There was apprehension about failing – that is an ever-present big concern. I once joked that I was capable of doing this job equally as badly as many other managers."
"I have learned a lot. I have had some excellent young coaches alongside me and it has served as a reinvigoration for me in several respects, interacting with young people daily."
Consultancy Role?
On the subject of whether he will stay with the club in a consultancy role, the ex- Leicester, Villa and Ireland manager stated this is entirely the decision of Wilfried Nancy.
"That decision is really for the new boss to decide," O'Neill stated. "He must be given free reign. If he wants my advice on things, that's fine. If not, that's not a problem either. It becomes his team the minute he enters the breach."
Presenter Jim White concluded by asking if O'Neill if he would be emotional or sentimental when the final whistle sounded in the Dundee game.
"Are you asking am I going to cry?" O'Neill replied. "Please don't be ridiculous."
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