IT'S NANCY PHEW FOR CELTS BOSS

WILFRIED NANCY welcomed the rub of the green which brought his first win as Celtic boss in a 3-1 victory over 10-man Aberdeen at Parkhead.

- BY RONNIE ESPLIN

The Frenchman was under intense pressure after starting his tenure with four straight defeats - by Hearts, Roma, St Mirren and Dundee United - but it eventually came good against the Dons. Late goals from Keiran Tierney and substitute James Forrest moved the Hoops within six points of Premiership leaders Hearts with a game in hand over the Jambos.

"I don't believe in luck but since I've been here I haven't had luck," Nancy said.

"It's true because when we played Hearts, the way they scored the goal, and then after that against Roma we missed a penalty.