John Barnes names what he didn't like about Celtic treatment of Wilfried Nancy as real Parkhead issue namedThe Frenchman surpassed Barnes record for shortest managerial tenure at Celtic when he left the hot seatView 2 Images Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy (Image: )Former Celtic boss John Barnes admits he "doesn't like" that bosses like Wilfried Nancy are not given more time in the modern game. ‌However, he concedes that the Frenchman didn't have the CV or the results to earn himself more time in Glasgow's east end. Barnes endured his own struggles at Celtic Park during an ill-fated nine month spell in charge between 1999 and 2000 despite mentor Kenny Dalglish steering him. Speaking exclusively to Record Sport via Covers.com World Cup betting team, Barnes said: “No manager gets the time that they need. "Of course, Celtic did not give Wilfried Nancy enough time.

Source: Express January 10, 2026 23:09 UTC