SHOT DOWN IN FLAMES

Wilfried's ass is still on fire as United dish out a 4th defeat to pile on the pain

- FRASER WILSON AT TANNADICE

JUST when it looked like things couldn't get any worse for Celtic...

A chairman announcing his resignation in the face of blistering abuse just hours before kick-off.

A chief executive following up by taking a flamethrower to "completely unacceptable" conduct among sections of the support.

Wilfried Nancy himself admitting his "ass is on fire" after just three games.

The Celtic spiral towards selfimplosion had already endured another outrageous day by the time the Hoops team bus arrived at Tannadice.

But it took yet another ugly turn right into crisis mode as Dundee United became the latest side to pour petrol on the Parkhead powder keg.

Second-half goals from Krisztian Keresztes and Zac Sapsford cancelled out Daizen Maedas opener and turned what looked to be heading for Nancy's first victory as Hoops boss into a fourth straight defeat.

And when the chants of "Sack the Board" turned to "Nancy Get Tae F***" it was clear the Frenchman is already in danger of seeing his Celtic career go up in flames.

United showed his side how to be clinical at one end and soak up pressure at the other.

Yet Celtic were well in control in the opening half. Yang Hyun-jun and Johnny Kenny twice went close before Maeda opened the scoring on 13 minutes.

Austin Trusty fed Kenny and his pass was perfect for the Japanese to size up Bert Esselink before taking the Dutchman to the cleaners and firing an angled effort past Dave Richards.