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Nancy Is Set to Lead of Celtic This Week - Martin O'Neill
According to caretaker manager Martin O'Neill, Wilfried Nancy will be in the Celtic dugout for Sunday's Scottish Premiership clash versus Hearts.
The head coach has been engaged in detailed discussions with Glasgow club for almost seven days and currently appears ready to wrap up a contract.
Martin O'Neill has served as caretaker manager for over a month ever since Brendan Rodgers resigned, securing six wins out of seven matches, reducing Hearts' lead of the league table and guiding the Parkhead outfit to Premier Sports Cup final spot.
The veteran manager, who previously managed Celtic from 2000 and 2005, had already indicated he expected Sunday's visit to Hibernian – which ended in a 2-1 win – would be the last game of his return at the helm.
Yet, O'Neill revealed he is to oversee the team in the midweek Premiership match with Dundee before Wilfried Nancy takes over.
"He's the man who will be coming in," stated O'Neill to the radio station. "I believed my time was up on Sunday, however there remains formalities still to be sorted. Wednesday will assuredly be the end for me."
An Unusual Period
"It's been like a dream," he added. "It resembles a part in one's life that makes you wonder 'did that actually occur?' Am I pleased to have taken it on? Most certainly."
If the Hoops beat Dundee and Hearts defeat Killie on Wednesday, the incoming boss could potentially take his new club to the top of the Premiership with a victory during his debut game in charge.
"That's a decent start for him against Hearts," remarked O'Neill. "A good way to start. It is going to be a challenging fixture of course and I wish him well. At the very least he inherits a side with a bit of self-belief."
The team's morale is a result of the positive run during games over the past five weeks, where he has suffered just one defeat – a 3-1 defeat away to the Danish side during Europa League.
However, the ex- Republic of Ireland manager along with his squad were then able to claim their first victory on the road on the continent since 2021 with a win over Feyenoord 3-1 last week.
Restoration of Confidence
"We were defeated by Midtjylland," O'Neill said. "That was a difficult match – a few weeks earlier they thrashed Nottingham Forest, making it a challenge. To go to Feyenoord and win away from home was terrific. We've given the team an opportunity, with three matches remaining to attempt qualification, however, the victory in Rotterdam helped restore confidence."
What Comes Next
When asked for his thoughts during his time as interim boss, O'Neill says it has prompted consideration about whether he would like to continue in management in the future.
"I honestly don't know," he admitted. "I will have a wee think about things after Wednesday evening."
"It wasn't easy," he added. "I felt apprehension about failing – that is an ever-present big concern. I used to boast I could do this job just as poorly as a lot of other managers."
"I've learned much. I have had some excellent coaching staff alongside me and it's been a reinvigoration for me in many ways, dealing with young people daily."
Consultancy Role?
On the subject of if he might remain at Celtic as an advisor, the former Leicester City, Aston Villa and Republic of Ireland manager stated this is entirely up to Wilfried Nancy.
"That is solely for the new boss to decide," O'Neill stated. "He must be given free reign. If he wants my opinion on matters, that is acceptable. If not, that is okay at all. It's very much his squad the minute he steps into the role."
TalkSport host Jim White ended the interview by asking O'Neill whether he might get emotional or sentimental when the full-time whistle sounded on Wednesday.
"Do you mean am I going to cry?" O'Neill responded. "Don't be stupid."
Margaret Crane
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