As the players walked out at a packed Celtic Park, and a stirring rendition of You’ll Never Walk Alone echoed around the stadium, the camera cut to Nancy. <\/p>\n
The disco lights, which were splurged out on for these European nights, flashed towards the Frenchman. <\/p>\n
Hart said the ground in the east end of Glasgow is a “special place” on such occasions but the mood of that place has turned sour in recent times. <\/p>\n
Long before Nancy’s arrival, the club was riven with disharmony. <\/p>\n
The events of last summer – recruitment issues, Champions League dismay, Brendan Rodgers’ acrimonious departure – had cast a long shadow.<\/p>\n
Martin O’Neill’s interim stint back at the club steadied matters, with seven wins from eight games and an uplift in the mood. <\/p>\n
But by the time Roma had a fourth goal ruled out in the closing stages on Thursday, large swathes of the crowd had gone home. Many fans had seen enough.<\/p>\n
“It breaks my heart to see [Celtic Park] like this,” said Hart. “The atmosphere just isn’t there. This is such a special football club, but it’s only special when it’s united.<\/p>\n
“It’s not easy for a new manager and new system, but it’s not rocket science and Nancy’s got to learn quick.”<\/p>\n