Former Celtic midfielder Scott Allan is anticipating “thrilling occasions” with Wilfried Nancy in cost and says the Frenchman could make the Scottish champions “horrible” to play in opposition to.
Allan has been getting the lowdown on ex-Columbus Crew head coach Nancy from former Dundee United and Scotland ahead Johhny Russell, who performs within the MLS for Actual Salt Lake.
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“Certainly one of my good mates, Johnny Russell, performs out in America and has performed in opposition to him many a time,” Allan stated on
“You have to give him a little bit little bit of time to see how he adapts to Scottish soccer.
“After I spoke to Johnny, I requested him what it was wish to play in opposition to considered one of Nancy’s groups. The phrase he used to explain it was horrible, however it wasn’t horrible within the bodily facet, it was horrible when it comes to them simply exploiting you in case you give them any kind of house.”
Allan shouldn’t be anticipating huge modifications to the personnel, or how Celtic play, within the quick time period. Nancy begins his reign with a top-of-the-table conflict in opposition to Hearts on Sunday, earlier than the Europa League go to of Roma and Premier Sports activities Cup closing in opposition to St Mirren.
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“What I’ve heard about Nancy and his Columbus group, it may very well be very thrilling occasions for Celtic,” he added on the .
“However on the identical time, it is very troublesome for us to take a seat right here and examine the surroundings of the MLS to managing Celtic.
“So that is the unknown as a result of the surroundings is totally completely different from how it’s within the MLS.
“I might be very shocked if he went in and made drastic modifications. I simply really feel he is obtained gamers who he will should depend on that are actually performing.
“It’ll be a giant, huge week for Nancy and Celtic.”