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Incoming Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy 's mentor revealed he had the 'soul of a leader' even when he was a player at a lower league French side. ‌

Celtic will appoint the current Columbus Crew manager imminently as a replacement for Brendan Rodgers .Nancy cited his coaching inspiration as former Angers and Caen boss Stephane Moulin when he won the MLS last year. Nancy was a player at French lower league side Chatellerault in 2002 when he was managed by Moulin. He said: "Meeting Stephane Moulin was the key for me - he was a superb coach. ‌

"I was 25 and he was a turning point for my career. Stephane Moulin was a pioneer in his working methods. I learned a lot from him, and that's where it all started. I really thought to myself, 'Wilfried, now's the time.' ‌

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