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IT looks like Celtic are closing in on Wilfried Nancy as their new boss and it's the kind of appointment that will have some fans concerned.

On the face of it, the Frenchman is a rookie who would be coming in from a league outside of Europe.

But I've got two words for anyone ready to make quick assumptions - Ange Postecoglou.

Now I know Nancy and Postecoglou are very different managers, at different stages in their careers.

Postecoglou had won titles in Australia and Japan as a club boss while he'd led his nation at a World Cup as well.

Nancy is a relative rookie in that regard, having been a main man in the dugout for less than five years.

But that doesn’t mean he isn't a very good head coach - or can't be a success at Celtic.

It just means he needs to be given a chance.

He also could do with time but any new manager will know that is not something readily available in these parts.

It would be a gamble appointing someone who doesn't know the European environment, let along has little knowledge of the Scottish league.

But there's an element of risk around any boss coming in.

This one would have more but clearly Celtic have seen something in him.

Nancy might be the next big thing and they are being smart being the ones getting in there first.

He might be out of his depth. We don't know.

What we do know is, no matter who gets the position, it's a really tough job at the moment.