Wilfried Nancy Celtic press conference as it happened – New boss faces the media for the first time

He's finally here - and now Wilfried Nancy will meet the press for the first time as the new Celtic boss is paraded in front of the media.

Hoops chiefs ended their five-week-long search to find Brendan Rodgers' permanent predecessor on Wednesday when Nancy put pen to paper on a two-and-a-half-year deal.

The Frenchman, 48, worked wonders across the Atlantic by leading Columbus Crew to a stunning MLS Cup triumph in 2023 - before being crowned the league's top boss a year later.

Now, Nancy has landed his first major job in Europe as he looks to continue Celtic's domestic dominance and improve the club's fortunes in Europe.

The ex-CF Montreal boss will be thrown into the deep end with a top-of-the-table blockbuster at home to Hearts on Sunday. Then, it's a mouthwatering Europa League showdown with Italian giants Roma before a Premier Sports Cup Final next weekend.

It's some baptism of fire for the man taking over the reins from legendary gaffer Martin O'Neill - who steadied the ship after inheriting a team stripped of confidence from Brendan Rodgers.

What did we learn about the boss from his first presser? Well, a lot!

6 Celtic takeaways from Wilfried Nancy's unveiling as transfer timeline set before 'lose to get better' claim

- Nancy reckons he's the perfect fit for Celtic and isn't fazed by the pressures of winning week in, week out.

- He outlined his football philosophy, making it clear he wants to attack teams and entertain fans.

- The Frenchman spoke to Martin O'Neill yesterday as the Hoops icon gave a comprehensive handover of the squad.

- Nancy revealed he won't make wholesale changes and will assess the squad over the next couple of weeks.

- The new boss insists the club must improve in the January transfer