OFFICIAL: The third coach dismissed in the United Kingdom

Football in the United Kingdom is once again shaken as another coach has officially lost his job, becoming the third manager to be sacked in a short period, following Enzo Maresca and Ruben Amorim.

The decision was made by Celtic's leadership immediately after a heavy 1-3 defeat against their fierce rivals Rangers in the recent Scottish derby. This loss not only hindered Celtic's title race but also escalated fan outrage to a peak, forcing the club to take decisive action.

According to the club's official announcement, Wilfried Nancy has stepped down as Celtic's head coach after just over a month in charge, ending one of the shortest and most chaotic tenures in Celtic's recent history. Alongside Nancy, Paul Tisdale, the football director, also had his contract terminated, and the entire coaching staff brought in by the French coach had to leave the club.

Nancy was appointed on December 3rd with hopes of bringing fresh energy to Celtic. However, the reality on the pitch was completely different. Under his leadership, the team in green and white stripes lost 6 out of 8 matches, consistently revealing serious issues in defense and overall gameplay.

The poor run started with a defeat to Hearts, followed by a heavy 0-3 loss to Roma in the Europa League. The peak of disappointment came in the Premier Sports Cup final, where Celtic fell to St Mirren, severely damaging fans' trust in Nancy.

Despite publicly urging the board to "give more time," Wilfried Nancy was unable to turn things around. After the loss to Rangers at Celtic Park, fans gathered outside the stadium, expressing strong dissatisfaction towards both players and coaching staff. In this context, the Celtic leadership had no choice but to end Nancy's tenure prematurely.

The dismissal of Nancy means Celtic will need to find their fourth head coach this season, after Brendan Rodgers, Martin O’Neill (interim) and now Wilfried Nancy, a number that highlights the alarming instability.

Notably, Nancy is the third coach to lose his job recently in the UK, following Enzo Maresca's departure from Chelsea and Ruben Amorim being sacked by Manchester United. Although each case has its own reasons, the common factor is the harsh pressure for results making managerial positions at English clubs more precarious than ever.