Liam Scales is excited for what lies ahead under Wilfried Nancy, but says he has been too busy focusing on games to “do homework” on the new Celtic boss.
Celtic will go top of the Premiership table if they win against leaders Hearts on Sunday in Nancy’s first game.
They then host Roma in the Europa League, followed by the first chance at silverware when they face St Mirren in the Premier Sports Cup final, and Scales believes it is the “best way” for Nancy to start his tenure.
“No, I haven’t had time, it’s been so busy, obviously we know bits and pieces but we can’t get ahead of ourselves,” said the defender.
“We need to focus on the games that we have and now is the time where we’re going to have to really focus on the tactical changes and whatever he wants us to do.
“It’s hard to do homework on someone you’ve never met because you don’t want to create a false idea of them. It’s better just to wait and really learn from them in person.
“It doesn’t get much bigger than the week he has come in, it’s probably ideal. You want to come in and be part of massive games and he has a chance to win a trophy early on.
“If you come in and do well over the next three games, it’s the best way you can start a job. We’ll be doing our best to make that happen for him because we want to be successful as a team.”
Scales has been one of Celtic’s most consistent players this season and continued his excellent form under interim manager O’Neill, who described the 27-year-old as “phenomenal”.
Scales said of O’Neill: “He’s been really good. It’s been a positive four weeks or five weeks. We’ve won a lot of games.
“We’ve obviously won a cup semi-final and won an away game in Europe as well. They were big wins. It’s just been really enjoyable and positive.
“In the game now, the defenders are on the ball a lot and you need to link play. But to go back to basics and just be told that you need to win your headers, you need to win your duels, I’ll keep that with me.”