Wilfried Nancy addresses Celtic transfer question over Paul Tisdale with blunt 10-word response
The pressure is back on Wilfried Nancy after a dire loss at Motherwell for Celtic.
Wilfried Nancy has said Celtic are eyeing recruitment after the Hoops flopped in a 2-0 Premiership loss at Motherwell.
Goals from Ibrahim Said and Elliot Watt were enough to clinch a comfortable win for the hosts who hadn’t beaten the champions at home in over a decade. Celtic rarely tested goalkeeper Calum Ward outside a late Benjamin Nygren effort and also looked open at the back, an error between Kasper Schmeichel and Arne Engels allowing Watt to hit the winner.
It means that they remain three points off league leaders Hearts and Rangers can go level with them if they win the Old Firm on Saturday. Speaking after the game, Nancy was asked if he was confident in Head of Football Operations Paul Tisdale and the recruitment team’s ability to sign the players he needs.
Wilfried Nancy on Celtic transfer business
He said in 10 words “Yes, we are working on that, this is the idea,” before adding on the game and upcoming Rangers clash: “Tough night, tough night. We faced a good team, collectively really good. I knew that today could be a bit difficult because of the way they play and where we are at this moment.
“I think the first half, we had imbalances at certain moments because we were in between to press and to be patient and to jump. We conceded the first goal on the throw-in and the cross. I think that we can do better on this one. We didn't create too much. The second half, we were more of a collective to jump and to win the ball. This is what we did better.
“We had a few opportunities but it was difficult to score. After that, the game was about an offensive transition for them because we missed a few passes, we missed a few things technically at certain moments. This will be the reality for tonight.
Wilfried Nancy on Celtic vs Rangers
“It's a rivalry. I know Celtic against Rangers. I know that this is a rivalry game. I know what it means And we play this game. I do this job also for that, to play this kind of game. And we play, we want to play with passion.
“We know that, what does it mean to play a rivalry game? So again, tonight is tonight. We're going to have more days to prepare the game and to rest also and to face this team. Each game for me is important, and for the team is important.
“I don't think about my future. I think about what I do now and what I need to do to improve the team and what we need to do also to improve the team. This is the way I think.”