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Celtic 1-3 St Mirren: Wilfried Nancy’s miserable start as Celtic manager continued with defeat at Hampden Park
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Celtic now find themselves firmly in a mid-season crisis. Three games for Wilfried Nancy as the manager have resulted in the same number of defeats. The paucity of Celtic’s display in this League Cup final was so striking and so alarming that it is already fair to ask questions about Nancy’s suitability for this role. Celtic look a mess.How St Mirren …
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