Nigeria International Kelechi will henceforth work under a new trainer after Celtic confirmed the appointed Wilfried Nancy as their new head coach.
He was prised from the Columbus Crew and ending a more than month-long search for a permanent successor to Brendan Rodgers who incidentally dragged Iheanacho to Celtic park.
Nancy reportedly signed a two-and-a-half year contract with the Scottish giants and will officially begin work today.
Rodgers resigned on Oct. 27 following a 3-1 loss to Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts the previous day. Martin O’Neill was subsequently placed in interim charge of the team, with Shaun Maloney alongside him.
Since then, Celtic have won all five of their domestic games — including a 3-1 Scottish League Cup semifinal win over Old Firm rivals Rangers to set up a final against St. Mirren on Dec. 14. The only loss O’Neill has presided over was a 3-1 Europa League defeat to Midtjylland.
“I am so happy to be named Celtic Manager, it is a massive honour for myself and my family,” Nancy said in the team’s announcement. “Before I say anything else I want to do one thing — I want to thank the great Martin O’Neill and Shaun Maloney for all they have done in recent weeks with the team. The job they have done has been fantastic.
“Now it’s up to me to carry on this great work and carry our great club forward and I can’t wait to get going and become part of such a brilliant institution. Celtic is one of the world’s proper football clubs, real atmosphere and heart and soul, real high standards and real demands, which I am ready for.”
Nancy’s first game in charge will be at home to Hearts, who Celtic trail by four points, on Sunday.
“We are really pleased to welcome Wilfried to Celtic,” Celtic chairman Peter Lawwell said. “He is a Manager with a record which demonstrates the kind of football which we know Celtic supporters love to see. We will give Wilfried all our support as we look to once again bring success to our fans.”
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