Celtic: Are Wilfried Nancy’s ‘uncomfortable’ side ready to take on the old company?

While the sample size is small, it is certain that Nancy arrives at Fir Park with the biggest spring in her step yet as a Celtic coach.

That Livingston was left with three points after a ridiculous game on Saturday, following the win over Aberdeen, has quieted the early furor of his exit.

Before the match, Nancy stressed that he “sees improvements” all the time.

At that moment, heads would have shaken at such a statement after Celtic had been tutored by the great Motherwell, expertly mentored by Jens Berthel Askew.

Motherwell’s manager at Sportsound predicted ahead of the match that it would be a “fantastic game of football, dynamic, intense and high-tempo at times”.

Only the hosts lived up to those expectations as they beat their visitors in every department.

“Celtic want to play the way Motherwell played,” former Rangers defender Alan Houghton told Premier Sports after the Lanarkshire senior side beat Celtic in 35 tries.

“Celtic are the second best team, chasing shadows, studying. On and off the park,” agreed former Scotland midfielder Michael Stewart.