WILFRIED NANCY will have to prove he’s up to scratch at Celtic.
But working in Scotland — the home of golf — should bring out the best in the new Hoops gaffer.
French coach Nancy has revealed the time he spends out on the course helps shape his work as a manager.
The new Parkhead boss won’t need to look far for places to play 18 holes when he arrives in Glasgow.
Nancy, 44, said: “I see similarities between golf and football and I use that in my work every day.
“Golf gives me more composure when I coach.
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“It’s a game of mistakes, as is football. But with golf, if you make a mistake it’s difficult.
“Golf is about details when you practise and play. It’s about repetition.
“There are so many small details and a lot of emotions on the course.
“But when you play, you have to be COLD.
“It is a difficult game, but I use golf to help me be a better coach.”
Nancy has been open about his admiration for Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola.
But the new Celtic gaffer lists several more among his inspirations.
Nancy added: “There are so many managers I like and I watch a lot of football. I always like to read what a coach has said post-game.
“Depending on what he says, I might then watch the game back to see how that relates.
“I always admired Jurgen Klopp and the way his front three pressed against six players.
“I like the way Pep Guardiola plays with his big star in attack, but also has a structure around him. Mikel Arteta is so good at getting his players to work as a team.
“I take a bit from them all and use it for my own coaching.”
Nancy arrives at Celtic with a reputation as an attacking coach who wants to entertain.
He said: “For me, there is no creativity without structure. To express, have freedom and create, you need to have a concept.
“I want a mix of everything. I want players to be in their positions but I also want movement.
“I always want my teams to attack the box. I want us to control the tempo and then speed up when we get forward.”
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