Sandman’s Definitive Ratings – Estadio Sticklebrick v Celtic

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Yang Hyun-Jun of Celtic scoring Celtic's second goal

Yang Hyun-Jun of Celtic scoring Celtic’s second goal of the game during the Scottish Premiership match between Livingston and Celtic at Set Fare Arena on December 27, 2025. (Photo by WM Sport Media/Getty Images)

Q: When you go one goal down and 2-1 down, when it’s so early, do you still have confidence in the players to turn it around?

Wilfried Nancy: “Yes, that’s why they did it. Again, this is the game. This is football. Sometimes they are really ready for this game. And it happens that we conceded a goal like this. I think that the two goals that we conceded could have done better. But after the two goals that we conceded, we were better defensively at stopping the cross and also to defend the back post on the cross. So that’s why I like the reaction. Because this is not easy to come back from behind, playing away in the context like this.”

Benjamin Nygren of Celtic

Benjamin Nygren of Celtic scoring during the Scottish Premiership match between Livingston and Celtic at Set Fare Arena on December 27, 2025. (Photo by WM Sport Media/Getty Images)

Q: And in the attacking sense, are you starting to get more of what you like?

Wilfried Nancy: “Yes, step by step. Since day one. I think that when we played Hearts, we had a really good actions. We didn’t score, but we had really good actions. But step by step, I can see what I want to see with my players in terms of the way to attack, how to attack and when to attack. And the spirit defensively, tactically. Sometimes it’s not about tactics, it’s about fight. This is something that I like to see.”

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About Author

The Celtic Star founder and editor David Faulds has edited numerous Celtic books over the past decade or so including several from Lisbon Lions, Willie Wallace, Tommy Gemmell and Jim Craig. Earliest Celtic memories include a win over East Fife at Celtic Park and the 4-1 League Cup loss to Partick Thistle as a 6 year old. Best game? Easy 4-2, 1979 when Ten Men Won the League. Email [email protected]

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  1. Is this cunt meant to be patter.

    Like is this a thing? Biggest lot of shite i have read in a long time.

    Your not funny. Tosser

    • LOL, wee Steve’s learned to read.

      But not spell. It’s “you’re”, Steven. As in “You are”. Not “your”.

      As in, you’re a retard.

      See? I blame the schools.

      But thanks for playing…

  2. Where have you been? He’s been doing this for years and yes people often find it funny. No one is forcing you to read it and get sand in your vagina over it.

    • Aye, pile on Tony with your Playstation FIFA virgin buddies.

      Like you did with Mick Lustig.

      Couldn’t kick yer own arse of a day, but can condemn a Celtic legend…

      Pfft.