Celtic chiefs were in attendance to witness another rare home defeat  and they have given their brutal verdict on Wilfried Nancy and the player that keeps giving the ball away

Celtic’s season takes another dramatic twist today as the club suffers a damaging 1–2 home defeat to Hearts  a loss that immediately sends shockwaves through Parkhead, especially with the club’s chiefs watching everything unfold from the stands. The reaction from the top level of the club is already being described as “brutal,” with Wilfried Nancy and one repeatedly error-prone player firmly in the firing line.

Celtic entered the match under pressure to produce a statement performance in front of their home support, but instead delivered a chaotic, disjointed display that has raised new questions about direction, discipline, and decision-making. Despite dominating possession, Celtic looked fragile the moment Hearts pressed with purpose. Every turnover felt dangerous, and the chiefs made no attempt to hide their frustration.

Hearts delivered the first blow shortly before halftime, when Celtic’s defensive line hesitated, waiting for an offside call that never came. Braga punished the lapse instantly, sliding the ball into the net as Parkhead fell silent. While Celtic had controlled the ball, Hearts controlled the moments and the difference in sharpness was glaring.

As the second half began, Celtic desperately tried to pin Hearts back, but the visitors’ confidence only grew. That confidence was rewarded when McEntee rose above a static Celtic defence to head in Hearts’ second. At 0–2, the home crowd made their feelings clear  and the Celtic chiefs in the directors’ box were visibly unimpressed.

Celtic finally grabbed a late consolation through Kieran Tierney in stoppage time, but it did little more than soften the scoreline. The performance still left the Parkhead hierarchy furious as they processed what felt like another avoidable defeat.

But the anger was not limited to tactical issues. According to insiders, a specific Celtic player  already under scrutiny in previous matches  caught the attention of the chiefs for all the wrong reasons. His repeated habit of giving the ball away in dangerous areas once again crippled Celtic’s rhythm and invited pressure. One source described the frustration bluntly: “You can’t keep gifting possession like that at this club. Not at Celtic Park. Not in these games.”

This isn’t an isolated incident this player’s recurring errors have now become a talking point inside the club, and today may have pushed patience to its limit.

Nancy’s tactical decisions, too, are under sharp focus. The formation lacked balance, the transitions were slow, and the team often looked disorganised whenever Hearts broke forward. The Celtic chiefs were reportedly shocked by the lack of intensity, the poor decision-making, and the glaring absence of composure  especially when the game demanded leadership and clarity.

What makes the defeat even more alarming is the growing pattern: Celtic control the ball, create half chances, but collapse whenever pressure is applied. The disconnect between midfield and defence is becoming too predictable, and opponents are exploiting it with ease.

Supporters voiced their outrage both inside the stadium and online. Many questioned why certain underperforming players continue to start, while others pointed fingers directly at the manager’s lack of urgency and reactive decision-making. The debate around Nancy’s suitability for the Celtic job is now louder than ever.

The chiefs’ verdict, according to those close to them, is severe. They believe too many players look uncomfortable, too many mistakes are repeated weekly, and too many moments suggest the team is not being drilled with the expected level of detail. They were also said to be alarmed by Celtic’s mental fragility  a trait that has no place at a club of this size.

Celtic’s hierarchy now expects immediate changes. That may include tactical adjustments, personnel rotations, or even more drastic decisions depending on what happens in the coming fixtures. But one thing is clear: the patience at the top is thinning, and performances like today’s will not be tolerated much longer.

The message coming down from the Parkhead directors’ box is sharp and unmistakable: improve, cut out the sloppy errors, tighten the structure, and stop relying on possession without purpose or face serious consequences.

Today’s match wasn’t just a defeat. It was a warning. And Wilfried Nancy, along with the player who keeps losing the ball, is right at the center of it.