Wilfried Nancy spoke to the media following Celtic’s damaging 2-1 defeat at the hands of Dundee United at Tannadice last night. Here is everything the under-pressure Frenchman said…
Q: It’s your fourth consecutive defeat, how would you explain this game?
Wilfried Nancy: “I think that we had the possibility to score many goals, because we had a lot of chances. First half, but also second half, when we tried to come back after the two goals. But we lost the game in three minutes on the second wave of set pieces. And this is a tough one, because I think that we were in control of the game. We did really good things to attack, to defend well, with aggressiveness. But again, we had clear tap-ins, not only the forward, everyone. And we didn’t score, and if you don’t score, if you don’t kill the game after that, the game is not over. And that’s why this is difficult to accept that, but this is the reality. Obviously, everybody is disappointed regarding the fact that we didn’t win. And obviously, this is a tough one.”
Q: I know it’s very early in the season, but the Celtic fans are very angry. Do you still feel you’re the man who can turn this around?
Wilfried Nancy: “Yes, yes, because again, I can see everyday improvements. And I think that today, we did a good game again, but in terms of results, it was not enough. And we all want to win, the players, myself and so on. But in terms of results, obviously, I can understand why the fans are upset.”
Q: Do you believe that you’re going to get, in the January transfer window, backing from Michael Nicholson and the board to get players in? Because clearly, these players can’t win games for you?
Wilfried Nancy: “Honestly, I don’t see it like that. We know that all windows, this is important for the club, and we’re going to work on that for the moment. Like I said, I’m really disappointed for the players, because I think that we had a really good game. And when it’s not a good game, it’s not a good game. But I think that we had a really good game. And we had clear chances, and on this one, we didn’t score. And we hit the post a few times since I came in. We also missed PKs, so we have to stay strong. I think that, again, you’re going to think that I am silly, but I see a lot of improvement. A lot. And now we are missing the results.”
Q: What did you say to the players at full-time, Wilfried? What did you say to them? Do you have the belief that they have the belief in you and everything you’re trying to do here?
Wilfried Nancy: “I told them that we had the chances, what I told you. We had many chances, and we have to score on this one, because if we don’t score, we know that the game is not finished. And after that, we lost the game in three minutes. This is what I told them. And one moment, on this one, we have to be better. We have to be better, because, again, the performance was good. We improved, we improved, we improved. And suddenly, boom, we conceded a goal. Set piece. On the second wave. We improved, we improved, we improved. We were close to score goals and to win the game. And suddenly, boom again. And they know that, on this one, they didn’t do well. And obviously, this is a fact. But at the same time, I repeat myself, I see a lot of improvement. Because today, we deserved to win, but we didn’t win. And at the end of the day, we lost the game. And this is what I told them.”
Utter gibberish from this man. He. won’t do!